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- Title
Management of embolic splenic abscess secondary to aortic valve endocarditis – case report and review of literature.
- Authors
Nunez-Ordonez, Nicolas; Luna, Juan Sebastián; Mackenzie, Jaime Camacho; Jiménez, Andrés Felipe; González, Alejandro; Pico, Andrea J.; Román, Carlos F.; Rivera, Paulo A. Cabrera; Hincapié, Carlos A. Villa
- 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.
- Subjects
INFECTIVE endocarditis; LITERATURE reviews; AORTIC valve; ENDOCARDITIS; ABSCESSES; AORTIC valve transplantation
- Publication
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2024, Vol 19, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1749-8090
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13019-024-02727-6