Native aortic valve tissue systemic embolization complicating bacterial endocarditis

Systemic embolic events are known complications of bacterial endocarditis. Embolization of prosthetic valves has previously been reported in the literature. We report a case of embolization of native aortic valve tissue to the popliteal artery as the presenting event in a patient with subacute bacte...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical cardiology (Mahwah, N.J.) N.J.), 2001-02, Vol.24 (2), p.166-168
Hauptverfasser:	Garg, Mukesh, Quick, Annette, Depond, William, Schroder, William, Chowdhry, Shaheen, Spertus, John
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult aortic regurgitation aortic valve Aortic Valve - pathology Aortic Valve - surgery Bacteria Bacterial diseases Bacterial endocarditis, myocarditis and pericarditis. Bacterial diseases of the aorta, limb vessels and lymphatic vessels Biological and medical sciences Echocardiography, Doppler Embolism - etiology Embolism - surgery Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis Female Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases infective endocarditis Medical sciences Popliteal Artery - pathology Popliteal Artery - surgery Short Communication Short Communications systemic embolization Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Zusammenfassung:	Systemic embolic events are known complications of bacterial endocarditis. Embolization of prosthetic valves has previously been reported in the literature. We report a case of embolization of native aortic valve tissue to the popliteal artery as the presenting event in a patient with subacute bacterial endocarditis. To our knowledge, this rare complication has not been previously reported.
ISSN:	0160-9289 1932-8737
DOI:	10.1002/clc.4960240213