Atypical Early Aspergillus Endocarditis Post Prosthetic Mitral Valve Repair: A Case Report
A 64-year-old female operated 1 month previous for mitral valve repair presented with acute respiratory distress and dyspnea. Echocardiography showed large echogenic valvular mass measuring 2.3 × 1.3 cm with severe mitral regurgitation and dehiscence of the mitral ring posteriorly. The mass was atta...
Main Authors: | Ahmed AbdulAziz Abuzaid, Mahmood Zaki, Habib Tarif |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Heart Views |
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Online Access: | http://www.heartviews.org/article.asp?issn=1995-705X;year=2015;volume=16;issue=1;spage=30;epage=33;aulast=Abuzaid |
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