Bacterial Mural Endocarditis. A Case Series - 26/07/14
Doi : 10.1016/j.hlc.2014.03.026
Alexander Adel a, ⁎ 
, Elizabeth Jones a, Jennifer Johns a, b, Omar Farouque a, Paul Calafiore a, b
, Elizabeth Jones a, Jennifer Johns a, b, Omar Farouque a, Paul Calafiore a, b a Department of Cardiology, Austin Health, Melbourne
b Non-invasive Cardiac Unit, Epworth Health Care, Richmond, Melbourne
⁎Corresponding author at: Non-Invasive Imaging Fellow, Austin Health, Cardiology Department, Austin Tower, Level 5, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, Vic 3084. Postal Address: PO Box 1012, Templestowe, Vic, 3106. Tel.: +0402201334 (mobile).
Résumé |
Mural endocarditis represents a rare subset of intracardiac infections, with potentially life threatening sequelae. Clinically alike, with many shared aetiologies, substrates and risk factors such as valvular endocarditis, it can be difficult to differentiate without the use of sophisticated cardiovascular imaging techniques. Despite high rates of complications, there are no definite strategies for management. Herein we present three interesting cases of left ventricular mural endocarditis, without valvular involvement, due to staphylococcus aureus.
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Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 23 - N° 8
P. e172-e179 - août 2014 Retour au numéro
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