Prevalence and predictors of aortic root abscess among patients with left-sided infective endocarditis: a cross-sectional comparative study

Prevalence and predictors of aortic root abscess among patients with left-sided infective endocarditis: a cross-sectional comparative study

Abstract Background Aortic root abscess (ARA) is a major complication of infective endocarditis that is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Limited data are present about patient characteristics and outcomes in this lethal disease. We aimed to study the clinical and echocardiographic...

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Main Authors: Kareem Mahmoud, Tarek Hammouda, Hossam Kandil, Marwa Mashaal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-09-01
Series:The Egyptian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Aortic root abscess
Infective endocarditis
Paravalvular leakage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43044-020-00098-6

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