Open AccessFungal endocarditis at the aortotomy site after aortic valve replacement
Author(s) -
Sorrell Vincent L.,
Koutlas Theodore C.,
Ohl Christopher
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960230518
Subject(s) - medicine , endocarditis , ascending aorta , prosthesis , aortic valve , aorta , cardiology , aortic valve replacement , valve replacement , surgery , stenosis
This brief report presents a patient with fungal endocarditis involving the suture location in the ascending aorta after aortotomy to replace a stenotic aortic valve. It emphasizes the importance of expanding the diagnostic investigation for endocarditis beyond the prosthesis, which was normal in this case. It also reiterates the value of transesophageal echocardiography during the evaluation of prosthetic valves and reminds the echocardiographer to visualize the aortotomy site carefully.