Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression: a case report and literature review
Abstract Background Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis (IPE) is rare, accounting for 1.5–2% of all cases of infective endocarditis. Herein, we describe a case of isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression in a 28-year-old male. Unlike most patients reported previously who were c...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-01375-w |