Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis, Complicated with Splenic Abscesses
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Oct 26, 2022
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Published Online: Oct 26, 2022
Page range: 43 - 49
Received: Jul 11, 2022
Accepted: Aug 06, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2022-0029
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Infectious endocarditis (IE) represents an inflammation of the heart endothelium usually as a result of bacterial colonization after trauma. Splenic abscess is a rare and dangerous extracardiac manifestation of IE. An expert multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary for the diagnosis and treatment strategy of this high-risk and challenging disease. Valvuloplasty and splenectomy are the mainstay of radical treatment and offer excellent long-term results. We present two cases with infectious endocarditis, complicated with splenic abscesses, which were successfully operated in the Department of Cardiac Surgery.