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<p>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.</p>
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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.

Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis, Complicated with Splenic Abscesses

University Hospital “Acibadem City Clinic” – Sofia

Acta Medica Bulgarica

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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...

Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis, Complicated with Splenic Abscesses

Publié en ligne: 26 oct. 2022

Pages: 43 - 49

Reçu: 11 juil. 2022

Accepté: 06 août 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2022-0029

Mots clés
infective endocarditis, splenic abscess, valvuloplasty, splenectomy

© 2022 A. Keltchev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis, Complicated with Splenic Abscesses

Publié en ligne: 26 oct. 2022

Pages: 43 - 49

Reçu: 11 juil. 2022

Accepté: 06 août 2022

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2022-0029

Mots clésinfective endocarditis, splenic abscess, valvuloplasty, splenectomy

© 2022 A. Keltchev et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
infective endocarditis, splenic abscess, valvuloplasty, splenectomy