Complicated Native Aortic Valve Endocarditis: Complexities of Medical Optimisation Prior to Surgical Repair for Large Vegetations With Systemic Emboli

A 43-year-old male with no history of valvular disease but ongoing intravenous drug use presented with acute confusion, pyrexia, and Osler’s nodes. Transthoracic echocardiography uncovered a large 17 x 15 mm-sized vegetation on the aortic valve, causing moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitation. Subse...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Jullian, Lucas, Davies, Josh, Zafar, Mansoor, Senthivel, Mithilaa, Alkhoury, Jad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
Materias:
Cardiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10466259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37654960
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42718

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10466259/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37654960
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42718

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