Management of embolic splenic abscess secondary to aortic valve endocarditis - case report and review of literature.
J Cardiothorac Surg
; 19(1): 220, 2024 Apr 16.
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| ID: mdl-38627803
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 of a hybrid staged approach in which we successfully performed a laparoscopic splenectomy following percutaneous abscess drainage and a delayed aortic valve replacement.CONCLUSIONS:
A multidisciplinary teamwork is fundamental in providing optimal care for patients with distant complications associated with infective endocarditis. Our hybrid approach seems safe and feasible.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esplenopatias
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Embolia
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Endocardite
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Endocardite Bacteriana
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Cardiothorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Colômbia
País de publicação:
Reino Unido