Ventricular Septal Defect and Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis.

Authors :: Sforna S
Padoan L
Del Papa M
Grikstaite E
Sardone M
Savino K
Source :: Journal of cardiovascular echography [J Cardiovasc Echogr] 2023 Apr-Jun; Vol. 33 (2), pp. 95-97. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 14.
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE), which represents a small but not negligible percentage of IE cases, can be observed in patients with congenital heart diseases. We discuss the case of a young woman with unrepaired perimembranous ventricular septal defect and repeated episodes of right ventricle and tricuspid valve IE with septic embolism.<br />Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright: © 2023 Journal of Cardiovascular Echography.)