The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) relies on clinical, laboratory, and imaging findings. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is the imaging mainstay of diagnosing IE. The spleen is commonly involved in IE as a target for septic emboli and inflammation, which are minor clinical

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经食管超声心动图检查疑似感染性心内膜炎患者的脾脏大小和外观

感染性心内膜炎（IE）的诊断取决于临床，实验室和影像学检查结果。经食道超声心动图（TEE）是诊断IE的影像学支柱。脾脏通常参与IE，作为败血性栓塞和炎症的靶标，这在临床上是次要的