Infective Endocarditis Associated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Potential Importance of Local Trauma for a Deadly Nidus
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
;
: 134-138, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Recently, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as an alternative for the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis patients. Although experience with TAVR is increasing exponentially, few cases of post-TAVR endocarditis are reported. We present a case of 76-year-old man with infective endocarditis after TAVR who was definitely diagnosed by echocardiography.
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Asunto principal:
Válvula Aórtica
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Estenosis de la Válvula Aórtica
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Ecocardiografía
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Endocarditis
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Año:
2014
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