Spontaneous splenic rupture following mitral valve replacement for infective endocarditis successfully managed with splenic artery embolisation. Issue 12 (16th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shafi, Ahmed Mohamed Abdel; Lee, Michelle; Balmforth, Damian; Lall, Kulvinder
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 35:Issue 12(2020)
• Page Start: 3638
• Page End: 3641
• Publication Date: 2020-09-16
• Subjects: infective endocarditis -- postoperative complications -- splenic rupture -- valvular endocarditis; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.15003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

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.