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Infective endocarditis, embolic stroke and splenic abscess: a case report

Megan E. Lindsey, Christopher T. Holley, Archana Ramaswamy, Rosemary F. Kelly

Year
2017
Citations
10
Access
Open access

Abstract

We present the case of a patient presenting with embolic stroke secondary to aortic valve endocarditis, additionally complicated by splenic abscess, successfully treated by emergent valve replacement followed by delayed, robotic splenectomy.

Keywords

MedicineInfective endocarditisEndocarditisStroke (engine)Embolic strokeSplenectomyAbscessSurgeryAortic valveBrain abscess

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