Literature DB >> 18923775

[Aortic native valve endocarditis complicated with aorto-right atrial fistula].

Sergio Rocha1, Jorge Almeida, Albino Santos, Pedro Mateus, Paulo Pinho.   

Abstract

Aorto-cavitary fistulous tract formation is an uncommon but extremely serious complication of infective endocarditis, which is associated with high risk of in' hospital mortality, despite recent therapeutic and diagnostic advances. The authors report a case of native aortic valve infective endocarditis complicated with perivalvular abscess and fistulae to the right atrium.

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Year:  2008        PMID: 18923775

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc        ISSN: 0873-7215


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1.  Diastolic aorto-right-atrial fistulation in aortic and tricuspid valve endocarditis.

Authors:  Lukas Frey; Christoph Starck; Volkmar Falk; Simon Sündermann
Journal:  Thorac Cardiovasc Surg Rep       Date:  2014-07-24
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