Echocardiographic Features of Evolving Aortic Root Abscess

Echocardiographic Features of Evolving Aortic Root Abscess

Paravalvular abscess is a serious complication of endocarditis that often requires surgical intervention. Diagnosis is achieved by recognizing echocardiographic features of paravalvular abscess seen on transesophageal echocardiography. Our case report highlights these features seen in a patient with...

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Main Authors: Mohsin Khan, MD, Lakshmi Muthukumar, MD, Bijoy K. Khandheria, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-10-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
echocardiography
aortic valve
abscess
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084919302621

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