Spleen rupture after mitral valve replacement for infective endocarditis.
We present a case of splenic rupture as the cause of a sudden drop in blood pressure soon after mitral valve surgery for infective endocarditis. This case suggests that, in addition to more common causes of unstable vital signs after valvular surgery, such as cardiac tamponade or bleeding at the operation site, splenic rupture, although rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis. This is particularly important in the case of infective endocarditis.
Yang
Mei-Hui
MH
Department of Anesthesiology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Wu
Chia-Chan
CC
Jean
Wei-Horng
WH
Lu
Cheng-Wei
CW
Chuang
Yueh-Hsun
YH
Lin
Tzu-Yu
TY
D004696:Endocarditis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery