Aorta-to-right atrium fistula, an unusual complication of endocarditis / 浙江大学学报(英文版)(B辑:生物医学和生物技术)
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
;
(12): 230-232, 2009.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a serious disease. Aorta-to-right atrium fistula is a rare but very serious complication of IE and predicts a higher mortality. This report describes a 50-year-old man with endocarditis, vegetation, perforation of noncoronary sinus, and formation of two aorta-to-right atrium fistulas with native valves detected by transthoracic echocardiography. This disease is lethal despite developments in cardiac imaging and antibacterial therapy. Early diagnosis, aggressive antibacterial therapy, and surgical treatment may improve the prognosis.
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Assunto principal:
Aorta
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Diagnóstico por Imagem
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Ecocardiografia Doppler
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Fístula Artério-Arterial
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Endocardite
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Átrios do Coração
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B
Ano de publicação:
2009
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