Tuberculous Aortic Regurgitation. A Case Report with Successful Surgical Treatment / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌

ABSTRACT

Tuberculous valvular endocarditis is rare and diagnosis before death is seldom achieved. A case of severe aortic regurgitation due to tuberculous endocarditis in a 56-year-old man is presented. Replacement of the aortic valve in emergency and administration of anti-tuberculuos medication permitted an uneventful recovery. This is a rare case report of successful surgical treatment of tuberculous valvular disorder.