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Fully Endoscopic Mitral Valve Repair with Percutaneous Cannulation of Groin Vessels
Published on: May 26, 2023
Spontaneous splenic rupture following mitral valve replacement for infective endocarditis successfully managed with
Ahmed Mohamed Abdel Shafi1, Michelle Lee1, Damian Balmforth1
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital (Barts NHS Trust), Barts Heart Center, West Smithfield, London, England.
Abstract:
We report a rare case of infective endocarditis complicated by postoperative splenic rupture. A patient underwent urgent mitral valve replacement for infective endocarditis believed to be associated with a recent spinal surgical intervention. The patient developed haemodynamic compromise on the third day postoperatively. Computed tomography showed a splenic rupture as the cause. The patient underwent emergency radiological intervention with coil embolization avoiding the need for a splenectomy and was discharged home.
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