Open AccessMitral annulus and left atrium wall abscess fistulized to the left ventricle
Author(s) -
Jesús Zarauza,
José A. Vázquez de Prada,
Jose María Luzón Cuesta,
Pilar Ortiz,
Salvador Díez-Aja,
Juan P. Hernando
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
european heart journal - cardiovascular imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2047-2412
pISSN - 2047-2404
DOI - 10.1093/ejechocard/jer074
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , left atrium , cardiology , mitral annulus , annulus (botany) , diastole , blood pressure , botany , biology , atrial fibrillation
An 86-year-old woman with a previous bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement was admitted to our hospital with fever and general deterioration. Blood cultures grew Staphylococcus aureus . A transthoracic echocardiogram showed gross mitral annulus calcification, a vegetation on the auricular side …
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