Title
Aorto-cavitary fistula to the left ventricle with severe aortic regurgitation as a complication of prosthetic valve infective endocarditis: A novel report
Date Issued
01 December 2020
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Oxford University Press
Abstract
Infective endocarditis can present in different clinical forms and lead to a variety of complications depending on the affected valvular and perivalvular structures. We describe a case of a 74-year-old male who developed an aortic-cavitary fistulous tract as a complication of prosthetic aortic valve infective endocarditis. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) revealed an aorto-cavitary fistula (ACF) connecting the aortic root with the left ventricle, creating an intracardiac shunt, which resulted in severe aortic regurgitation physiology. The patient underwent surgery with successful exclusion of the ACF. ACF is an unusual complication of infective endocarditis that creates an abnormal communication between the aortic root and the heart chambers, establishing an intracardiac shunt. This case highlights that physicians should be aware of the possibility of rare cardiac complications in infective endocarditis. TEE is a valid diagnostic test for ACF.
Start page
433
End page
436
Volume
2020
Issue
12
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Sistema cardiaco, Sistema cardiovascular
Cirugía
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85100014111
Source
Oxford Medical Case Reports
ISSN of the container
20538855
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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