Management of embolic splenic abscess secondary to aortic valve endocarditis – case report and review of literature

Management of embolic splenic abscess secondary to aortic valve endocarditis – case report and review of literature

Abstract Background Splenic abscess is a serious complication associated with infective endocarditis. There is still contradicting evidence regarding the optimal treatment pathway including timing of valve intervention and the approach for managing splenic foci. Case presentation We present a case o...

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Main Authors: Nicolas Nunez-Ordonez, Juan Sebastián Luna, Jaime Camacho Mackenzie, Andrés Felipe Jiménez, Alejandro González, Andrea J. Pico, Carlos F. Román, Paulo A. Cabrera Rivera, Carlos A. Villa Hincapié
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Endocarditis
Splenic abscess
Laparoscopic splenectomy.
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02727-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-02727-6

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