Internal Carotid Artery Occlusion as a Rare Presentation of Infectious Endocarditis: A Case Report
Introduction: Internal carotid artery occlusion as a result of a septic embolism is a rare, commonly fatal, complication of mitral valve infectious endocarditis. Prompt recognition of this condition by the emergency physician may improve the chance of functional neurological survival. Case Report: A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2023-08-01
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| Series: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/4cq8x3hp |