An unusual case of endotipsitis : persistent infection and migration to the right atrium of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)

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Endotipsitis is an underdiagnosed entity mainly because it requires a high initial level of suspicion. It should be considered in the differential diagnosis of persistent bacteremia in the cirrhotic patient with TIPS. Most cases are treated conservatively with a long-term antibiotherapy, due to the impossibility of surgical removal of the TIPS, except in a liver transplant or autopsy. The patient we present had endotipsitis that manifested as persistent bacteremia with thrombosis of the TIPS. Initially, conservative management with intravenous antibiotherapy was performed; however, due to mechanical complications caused by migration of the original endoprosthesis, it was decided to perform surgery.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

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European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 43(2024), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 623-626

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Calpena-Martínez, Silvia [VerfasserIn]
Carrasco-Antón, Nerea [VerfasserIn]
Cleary-Martín, Catalina [VerfasserIn]
Hernández-Estefanía, Rafael [VerfasserIn]
Esteban, Jaime [VerfasserIn]
Cabello-Úbeda, Alfonso [VerfasserIn]
Petkova-Saiz, Elizabet [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacteremia
Case Reports
Endotipsitis
Journal Article
Migration
Right atrium
TIPS

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Date Completed 07.03.2024

Date Revised 07.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10096-023-04742-2

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NLM367218615