[A challenging decision-making-process pro or con surgical heart valve replacement in a case of long-term non-adherence : A case report].

Autor: Oswald RF; Abteilung für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, LKH Weststeiermark, Radlpass Straße 29, 8530, Deutschlandsberg, Österreich. rene.oswald@kages.at., Müller-Busch HC; Gemeinschaftskrankenhaus Havelhöhe, Berlin, Deutschland.
Jazyk: němčina
Zdroj: Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) [Wien Med Wochenschr] 2018 May; Vol. 168 (7-8), pp. 199-203. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Feb 15.
DOI: 10.1007/s10354-018-0625-3
Abstrakt: A young, still multimorbid woman aquires infectious endocarditis. Anamnestically severe non-adherence concerning medical advice is reported. Complete cure may only be achieved by performing surgical heart valve replacement, which implies lifelong scrupulous oral anticoagulation postoperatively. Discussion evolves within medical staff, whether surgery should be indicated or not.
Databáze: MEDLINE