Staged laparoscopic splenectomy and valve replacement in splenic abscess and infective endocarditis

Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 May;75(5):1635-7. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(02)04769-0.

Abstract

Splenic abscess is a rare clinical entity that is most commonly associated with infective endocarditis. Valve replacement in the setting of an unaddressed splenic abscess is associated with a high incidence of prosthetic valve infection and death. We describe 2 patients with infective endocarditis and splenic abscess treated by laparoscopic splenectomy followed by valve replacement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications
  • Abscess / surgery*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Male
  • Splenectomy*
  • Splenic Diseases / complications
  • Splenic Diseases / surgery*