Behind Recurrent Thromboembolic Events

We describe the case of a 68-year-old man, who presented with an ischemic stroke due to cardiac embolization related to mitral valve endocarditis. Blood cultures were always negative and post-operative valve histology did not show microorganisms. The patient also presented further recurrent peripher...

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Main Authors: Sara Lopes Guerreiro, Carolina Gouveia, Rita Mora de Féria, Ana Lourenço, Fátima Grenho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2016-09-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/413