Endotipsitis in an Immunocompetent Patient With Lactobacillus Bacteremia.
Cureus
; 15(1): e33405, 2023 Jan.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2280867
ABSTRACT
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a procedure commonly performed to decompress portal venous pressure since the early 1990s. Endotipsitis, which refers to persistent bacteremia caused by endovascular infection of the TIPS stent, is a rare but serious complication of this procedure. Very few cases of endotipsitis have been reported worldwide. We report the case of an immunocompetent patient diagnosed with endotipsitis, an atypical risk factor for Lactobacillus infection. This case report adds to the literature on underreported complications of TIPS, highlighting an urgent need for introducing clinical practice guidelines regarding the definition, diagnosis, and treatment of endotipsitis.
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Cureus
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2023
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Cureus.33405
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