Splenic Abscesses in Endocarditis: A Rare Disease with High Mortality. The Experience of a Heart Institute in Brazil

Splenic Abscesses in Endocarditis: A Rare Disease with High Mortality. The Experience of a Heart Institute in Brazil

Introduction Splenic abscess secondary to endocarditis is a rare complication with high mortality. The treatment modality, splenectomy versus percutaneous drainage, and the best time, before or after valve replacement, are controversial. In the literature, there are only a few small case series abou...

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Main Authors: Roberto Rasslan, Vinicios Alves, Sergio Henrique Bastos Damous, Antonio de Santis, Flavio Tarasoutchi, Carlos Augusto Metidieri Menegozzo, Masahiko Akamine, Samir Rasslan, Edivaldo Massazo Utiyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Surgery
Subjects:
endocarditis
spleen
splenic abscess
splenectomy
percutaneous drainage
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2022.2130481

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