Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression: a case report and literature review

Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis (IPE) is rare, accounting for 1.5–2% of all cases of infective endocarditis. Herein, we describe a case of isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis with rapid progression in a 28-year-old male. Unlike most patients reported previously who were c...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ming-Xuan Zhang, Wei-Min Zhang, Chan Yu, Bo-Wen Zhao, Ran Chen, Mei Pan, Bei Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Infective endocarditis
Pulmonary valve
Pulmonary embolism
Surgery
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-01375-w

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-020-01375-w

Similar Items