Acquired left ventricular—Right atrial communication caused by infective endocarditis detected by transesophageal echocardiography: Case report and review of the literature - 12/09/11
Doi : 10.1016/S0894-7317(05)80368-2
Dan Elian, MD a, b, ⁎, Elio Di Segni, MD a, b, Elieser Kaplinsky, MD a, b, Raphael Mohr, MD a, b, Zvi Vered, MD a, b
a Heart Institute Sheba Medical Center, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
b Sackler School of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer, Israel
*Reprint requests: Dan Elian, MD, the Heart Institute Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer 52621, Israel.
Abstract |
Acquired left ventricular-right atrial communication due to infective endocarditis was diagnosed in a 64-year-old patient by transesophageal echocardiography and confirmed by cardiac catheterization. The patient was initially treated medically and then referred for corrective surgery.
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Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS.
Vol 8 - N° 1
P. 108-110 - janvier 1995 Retour au numéro
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