| Literature DB >> 22929825 |
Vijayakumar Subban1, Veny Krishnamurthy, Anbarasu Mohanraj, Mullasari S Ajit.
Abstract
Posterior mitral leaflet aneurysm is a very rare complication of infective endocarditis. A 28-year-old athlete got admitted with fever, congestive heart failure and multi-organ dysfunction syndrome. The echocardiogram showed large aneurysm of the posterior mitral leaflet with severe mitral regurgitation. Patient succumbed to refractory heart failure.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22929825 PMCID: PMC3861101 DOI: 10.1016/j.ihj.2012.05.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Indian Heart J ISSN: 0019-4832