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  • Title: An atypical pseudoaneurysm as complication of prosthetic aortic-valve endocarditis.
    Author: Guaricci AI, Musci RL, Santis D, Argentiero D, Sgarra L, Losito C, Marangelli V, Nacci F, Zanna D, Favale S.
    Journal: Future Cardiol; 2017 Nov; 13(6):533-537. PubMed ID: 29034726.
    Abstract:
    Endocarditis of a prosthetic heart valve is a life-threatening condition that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Perivalvular extension in infective endocarditis includes complications such as periannular or intramyocardial abscesses, pseudoaneurysms and fistulae. The incidence of perivalvular extension ranges from 10 to 30% in native valve endocarditis and 30 to 55% in prosthetic aortic-valve endocarditis. Herein, we describe a case of a 66-year-old man who presented endocarditis of a prosthetic aortic valve complicated by infective pseudoaneurysm with localization next to the right coronary sinus of Valsalva. Moreover, we underscore the importance of the diagnostic imaging tools options and surgical timing.
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