Infective endocarditis, embolic stroke and splenic abscess: a case report
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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.
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دوره 2017 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017