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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Transplantation Medicine

Background:

  • Acute endocarditis poses significant risks, often necessitating urgent valve intervention.
  • End-stage liver disease requires liver transplantation for survival.
  • Simultaneous surgical procedures present unique management challenges.

Observation:

  • A 57-year-old male patient presented with concurrent severe conditions: acute endocarditis and end-stage liver disease.
  • The patient required both mitral valve replacement and orthotopic liver transplantation.

Findings:

  • Successful simultaneous surgical intervention was performed, involving mitral valve replacement and orthotopic liver transplantation.
  • The patient experienced a positive outcome following the complex combined procedure.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the feasibility of combined cardiac and liver transplantation in select patients.
  • Successful simultaneous surgery can offer a life-saving option for patients with multiple critical organ failures.
  • Further research may explore optimal patient selection and perioperative management strategies for combined procedures.