Aortico-atrial fistula secondary to bacterial endocarditis

In the clinical setting of bacterial endocarditis and no valvar vegetations on echocardiography, a high index of suspicion is required to allow early diagnosis of this condition and referral for cardiac surgery as indicated.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British heart journal 2001-11, Vol.86 (5), p.498-498
Hauptverfasser:	FAROUQUE, H M OMAR, WORTHLEY, STEPHEN G, YEEND, RICHARD A S
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aortic Diseases - diagnostic imaging Aortic Diseases - etiology Arteriovenous malformations Communication Complications and side effects Echocardiography, Doppler, Color - methods Endocarditis, Bacterial Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnostic imaging Female Fistula - diagnostic imaging Fistula - etiology Heart Atria Heart Diseases - diagnostic imaging Heart Diseases - etiology Heart valve replacement Humans Images in Cardiology Sinuses Surgery Vascular Fistula - diagnostic imaging Vascular Fistula - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	In the clinical setting of bacterial endocarditis and no valvar vegetations on echocardiography, a high index of suspicion is required to allow early diagnosis of this condition and referral for cardiac surgery as indicated.
ISSN:	1355-6037 0007-0769 1468-201X
DOI:	10.1136/heart.86.5.498