Unusual Presentation of Infective Endocarditis Following a Prostatic Urethral Lift.
| Autor: | Chidurala S; Natural Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA., Bheemarasetti M; Interventional Cardiology, Texas Health Heart and Vascular Hospital Arlington, Arlington, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Jul 16; Vol. 14 (7), pp. e26919. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 16 (Print Publication: 2022). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.26919 |
| Abstrakt: | Infective endocarditis is a serious inflammation of the inner lining of the heart. It is caused by pathogens entering the bloodstream and infecting the endocardium. We demonstrate a unique presentation of infective endocarditis following a prostatic urethral lift. The low index of suspicion and atypical symptoms prevented early diagnosis of the disease, leading to life-threatening complications and valve replacement surgery. Understanding unusual presentations of infective endocarditis can increase the index of suspicion in outpatient settings, leading to early diagnosis and preventing fatal complications. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, Chidurala et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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