Fungal native pulmonary valve endocarditis: facing both medical and surgical challenges.

Authors :: Bouabdallaoui N
Demondion P
Lebreton G
Leprince P
Source :: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery [Eur J Cardiothorac Surg] 2017 Jan; Vol. 51 (1), pp. 184-185. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jun 28.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: Fungal isolated native pulmonary valve endocarditis is extremely uncommon. Data are scarce and report high mortality and recurrence rates. Recommended management combines both medical and surgical approaches. We report herein a rare case of isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis caused by Candida albicans The patient did not display prior heart disease. Medical management was unsuccessful. Pulmonary valve replacement allowed rapid improvement.<br /> (© The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Antifungal Agents therapeutic use
Candidiasis surgery
Endocarditis diagnosis
Endocarditis microbiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency surgery
Candida albicans
Candidiasis therapy
Endocarditis surgery
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency microbiology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1873-734X
Volume :: 51
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Publication Type :: Report
Accession number :: 27354256
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1093/ejcts/ezw219

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