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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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-20472
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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Assunto principal:
Valva Aórtica
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Estenose da Valva Aórtica
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Ecocardiografia
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Endocardite
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
Ano de publicação:
2014
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