Multivalvular Endocarditis Involving 3 Valves in a Nonsurgical Candidate
| Autor: | Robin Boyer, Theingi Tiffany Win, Sundeep Grandhe, Arash Heidari, Alan Scott Ragland |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Epidemiology Embolism Case Report 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Cardiovascular Streptococcus mutans 03 medical and health sciences High morbidity 0302 clinical medicine Rare Diseases Clinical Research medicine lcsh:Pathology Endocarditis Humans multivalvular trivalvular Safety Risk Reliability and Quality Intensive care medicine Surgical treatment lcsh:R5-920 business.industry emboli Bacterial Endocarditis Bacterial Middle Aged medicine.disease Heart Valves Anti-Bacterial Agents Heart Disease Infectious Diseases Good Health and Well Being Treatment Outcome 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Infective endocarditis endocarditis business lcsh:Medicine (General) Safety Research management lcsh:RB1-214 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 8 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 |
| Popis: | Infective endocarditis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Hence, early diagnosis and prompt intervention is crucial. Multivalvular endocarditis involving 3 or more valves is rarely reported with little information regarding best management or prognosis, particularly in nonsurgical patients. Conflicting guidelines regarding medical versus surgical treatment in multivalvular endocarditis exist with few studies describing the outcome of medically managed patients. We report the case of a previously healthy male presenting with infective endocarditis involving 3 valves further complicated by multiple septic emboli and deemed a nonsurgical candidate. |
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