In patients with infective endocarditis (IE), splenic involvement is a rare but well-known adverse event. The treatment of patients with IE and splenic abscesses is still challenging and controversial. We report 3 patients with IE and splenic abscesses who underwent successful valve replacement and splenectomy. Our experience confirms that in such a patient, a valve operation combined with splenectomy can be performed with excellent results during the same hospitalization. The timing of splenectomy and the type of surgical approach should be based mainly on the stability of a patient's hemodynamic condition.
Splenectomy and Valve Replacement in Patients With Infective Endocarditis and Splenic Abscesses
Blasi, Stefania;De Martino, AndreaCo-primo
;Bortolotti, Uberto
2016-01-01
Abstract
In patients with infective endocarditis (IE), splenic involvement is a rare but well-known adverse event. The treatment of patients with IE and splenic abscesses is still challenging and controversial. We report 3 patients with IE and splenic abscesses who underwent successful valve replacement and splenectomy. Our experience confirms that in such a patient, a valve operation combined with splenectomy can be performed with excellent results during the same hospitalization. The timing of splenectomy and the type of surgical approach should be based mainly on the stability of a patient's hemodynamic condition.File in questo prodotto:
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