Abscess of the mitral-aortic confluence and perforation of the mitral valve in a patient with Brucella endocarditis] |
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Authors: | JC Castillo Domínguez M Anguita Sánchez A Ramírez Moreno JR Siles Rubio MD Mesa Rubio M Franco Zapata J Casares Mediavilla F Vallés Belsué |
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Affiliation: | Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Reina Sofía, Córdoba. |
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Abstract: | We report a case of Brucella aortic valve endocarditis in a 36 year-old patient with no underlying heart disease who required urgent surgery. In the postoperative follow-up, he suffered from congestive heart failure due to an anterior mitral valve rupture. In the echocardiogram, a periprosthetic abscess was seen and a second intervention was necessary. This report suggests that treating Brucella endocarditis requires a combined medical and surgical approach. |
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