Infective endocarditis complicated with splenic abscess successfully treated with splenectomy followed by double valve replacement

Summary Splenic abscess (SA) is a rare complication of infective endocarditis (IE). A successful outcome lies with a choice between medical and surgical treatments. However, there is still insufficient evidence in the decision-making process. Our patient was a 73-year-old male who complained mainly...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of cardiology cases 2010-08, Vol.2 (1), p.e20-e22
Hauptverfasser:	Naito, Ryo, MD, Mitani, Haruo, MD, Ishiwata, Sugao, MD, FJCC, Yamaguchi, Tetsu, MD, FJCC, Tanaka, Keita, MD, Naruse, Yoshihiro, MD, Araoka, Hideki, MD, Hashimoto, Masaji, MD, Ohno, Minoru, MD, FJCC
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiovascular
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