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A rare echocardiographic image of aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis complicated with paravalvular abscess, pseudoaneurysm and aorto‐right atrial fistula.

Authors :
Gurbuz, Ahmet Seyfeddin
Alsancak, Yakup
Ozcelik, Abdullah
Ozer, Sumeyye Fatma
Duzenli, Mehmet Akif
Source :
Echocardiography. Sep2018, Vol. 35 Issue 9, p1484-1486. 3p.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Early infectious endocarditis (IE) occurs in 3% of prosthesis in the first 12 months. Early IE is more aggressive than late prosthetic valve endocarditis. Mortality remains high, despite combined medical and surgical treatment. We present a case of early IE in aortic prosthetic valve complicated with paravalvular abscess, pseudoaneurysm and aorto‐ right atrial fistula. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07422822
Volume :
35
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Echocardiography
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
131755083
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/echo.14097