Case report: New is not always better: treatment of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis

An elderly female with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung and atrial fibrillation presented with multiple embolic strokes while on anticoagulation with Apixaban. After further investigation, a TEE showed lesions of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis on the mitral valve. A decision to switch th...

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Main Authors: Elias Akiki, Ali Ahmad, Edward A. El-Am, Ana I. Casanegra, Kyle W. Klarich, Reto Kurmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2023.1208190/full