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The Use of AngioVac in a Patient With Severe Infective Endocarditis Where Open Heart Surgery Is Contraindicated: A Case Report

Infectious endocarditis of the tricuspid valve (TV) is a common complication of intravenous (IV) drug use. Endocarditis caused by viridans streptococci can lead to heart valve vegetations, which may be life-threatening due to the potential for embolism and obstruction. The management of large valvul...

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Autores principales: Xiao, Duo, Dalton, Raeann, Fineman, Adam, Benz, Michael, Tsompanidis, Antonios
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10305784/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37388576
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.39639