Valve replacement for Brucella endocarditis: two case reports.

Valve replacement for Brucella endocarditis: two case reports.

We report two cases of successful treatment of Brucella endocarditis. Both of them were treated with antibiotics and aortic valve replacement after Brucellosis was diagnosed. In one of these cases emergency operation was required. Our observations suggest that a combined surgical and medical treatme...

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Main Authors:	Koumallos, N, Paschalis, A, Antoniades, C, Tousoulis, D, Simpsiris, P, Tolios, I, Stefanadis, C, Leonidas, D
Format:	Journal article
Language:	English
Published:	2008

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