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Aortitis Secondary to Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Rare Complication Unveiled
- Source :
- Romanian Journal of Cardiology, Vol 34, Iss 3, Pp 156-160 (2024)
- Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Sciendo, 2024.
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Abstract
- Aortitis includes both infectious and non-infectious inflammation of the arterial wall. Infectious forms have a worse prognosis, necessitating immediate diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis complicated with infectious aortitis and multiple embolic lesions, ultimately leading to death.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 27346382
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Romanian Journal of Cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.5a1f7b957440b91668ddab1354919
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2478/rjc-2024-0020