Papillary fibroelastoma of aortic valve mimicking an infective endocarditis
Papillary fibroelastomas are benign tumours, usually found on cardiac valves. They are attached to the aortic valve in 90% of cases. Even though benign and mostly asymptomatic, right-sided tumours can cause pulmonary embolism, while left-sided tumours can cause serious complications. We report a 76-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | Spanish |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | Cirugía Cardiovascular |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1134009621001017 |