Bicuspid aortic valve infective endocarditis and aortic root abscess presenting initially as splenic infarctions
Infective endocarditis (IE) commonly complicates bicuspid aortic valve. We report an uncommon case of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) IE with aortic root abscess (ARA), presenting initially with abdominal pain due to splenic infarcts, delaying prompt diagnosis. A 38-year-old gentleman presented with fev...
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| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications Inc.
2021
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| Series: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
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