Aortitis Secondary to Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Rare Complication Unveiled

Autor: Cozac Dan-Alexandru, Amato Filippo, Savo Maria Teresa, Lassandro Eleonora, Cordoni Gabriele, Motta Raffaella, Pergola Valeria
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Romanian Journal of Cardiology, Vol 34, Iss 3, Pp 156-160 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2734-6382
DOI: 10.2478/rjc-2024-0020
Popis: 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.
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