More than Garden Variety: Massive Vegetations from Infective Endocarditis

More than Garden Variety: Massive Vegetations from Infective Endocarditis

Infective endocarditis classically involves non-sterile vegetations on valvular surfaces in the heart. Feared complications include embolization and acute heart failure. Surgical intervention achieves source control and alleviates valvular regurgitation in complicated cases. Vegetations >1 cm are...

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Main Authors: Christopher Radcliffe, Joyce Oen-Hsiao, Matthew Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
infective endocarditis
vegetation
tricuspid valve
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/12/998

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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/12/998

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