Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva and Complete Atrioventricular Block Complicating Fulminant Course of Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva and Complete Atrioventricular Block Complicating Fulminant Course of Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Patients with infective endocarditis usually developed persistent fever and heart failure, especially when the valve structures are invaded and destroyed. Persistent bacteremia often leads to severe sepsis or overwhelming septic shock. Septic emboli from the vegetation will possibly result in system...

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Main Authors: Chih-Sheng Chu, Kun-Tai Lee, Shuo-Tsan Lee, Kai-Hung Cheng, Wen-Chol Voon, Sheng-Hsiung Sheu, Wen-Ter Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2006-08-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
complete atrioventricular block
infective endocarditis
multiple organ failure
sinus of Valsalva rupture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09703298

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