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Cardiac computed tomography in the assessment of endocarditis complications

Author(s) -

Marı́a Martı́n,

Luis H. Luyando,

Cecília Corros,

Ana García-Campos,

Diego León,

Elena Velasco,

Esmeralda Capín,

Maria Luisa Rodríguez,

J. Bernardino Díaz López,

Jesús M. de la Hera

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

revista portuguesa de cardiologia (english edition)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2174-2049

DOI - 10.1016/j.repce.2013.04.012

Subject(s) - endocarditis , computed tomography , medicine , radiology , cardiology

A 44-year-old woman with a prosthetic aortic valve was admitted to the cardiology department with shortness of breath and a new diastolic murmur. Transthoracic (TTE) and transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) were performed, the latter revealing a fistula between the aortic root and the right atrium (Figure 1A). Although blood cultures were negative, the final diagnosis was endocarditis. Prior to surgery,

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