Repair of aorto-left ventricular and aorto-right ventricular fistulas following prosthetic valve endocarditis

Authors :: Christos, Tourmousoglou
Massimiliano, Meineri
Christopher, Feindel
Stephanie, Brister
Source :: Journal of cardiac surgery. 28(6)
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: We report a case of a 77-year-old male who presented with an aorto-left ventricular fistula and an aorto-right ventricular fistula secondary to prosthetic valve endocarditis.

Subjects :: Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
Male
Fistula
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
Heart Ventricles
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Endocarditis, Bacterial
Staphylococcal Infections
Prosthesis Failure
Fatal Outcome
Treatment Outcome
Echocardiography
Aortic Valve
Humans
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