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Aortitis Secondary to Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Rare Complication Unveiled

Authors :
Cozac Dan-Alexandru
Amato Filippo
Savo Maria Teresa
Lassandro Eleonora
Cordoni Gabriele
Motta Raffaella
Pergola Valeria
Source :
Romanian Journal of Cardiology, Vol 34, Iss 3, Pp 156-160 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
Sciendo, 2024.

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