An Unusual Case of a Double Tricuspid and Mitral Valves Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Multiple Septic Embolisms Secondary to an Atrial Septal Defect: A Case Report and Review of Literature

An Unusual Case of a Double Tricuspid and Mitral Valves Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Multiple Septic Embolisms Secondary to an Atrial Septal Defect: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Multivalvular endocarditis (MVE) is an uncommon infection that mostly involves mitral and aortic valves, and it is related to a higher risk of congestive heart failure and a higher mortality. We described a case of a bilateral MVE and performed a review of the literature on similar clinical cases. W...

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Main Authors: Caterina Monari, Daniele Molinari, Alessandro Cornelli, Loredana Alessio, Francesco Coppolino, Consiglia Barbareschi, Stefania De Pascalis, Michele Torella, Giovanni Cimmino, Marisa De Feo, Nicola Coppola, Tiziana Formisano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
Subjects:
multiple valve endocarditis
right- and left-sided endocarditis
endocarditis team
cardiac surgery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/15/5/49

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