Echocardiographic Features of Evolving Aortic Root Abscess

Paravalvular abscess is a serious complication of endocarditis that often requires surgical intervention. Diagnosis is achieved by recognizing echocardiographic features of paravalvular abscess seen on transesophageal echocardiography. Our case report highlights these features seen in a patient with...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Khan, Mohsin, Muthukumar, Lakshmi, Khandheria, Bijoy K.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2019
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Imaging Vignette
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8288753/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316845
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2019.07.024
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Sumario:Paravalvular abscess is a serious complication of endocarditis that often requires surgical intervention. Diagnosis is achieved by recognizing echocardiographic features of paravalvular abscess seen on transesophageal echocardiography. Our case report highlights these features seen in a patient with aortic root abscess and aortotricuspid annulus involvement. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)

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