Tricuspid and pulmonary valve endocarditis associated with double-chambered right ventricle

We report a rare case of tricuspid valve and pulmonary valve endocarditis associated with a double-chambered right ventricle in an adult female with pulmonary artery aneurysm and septic pulmonary embolism by Streptococcus mitis. She was treated with aggressive antibiotic therapy followed by debridem...

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Published inKosin Medical Journal (Online) Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 81 - 85
Main Authors Myeong, Jin Cheol, Chin, Jung Yeon, Choi, Jin Ho, Rah, Young Min, Park, Jun Hyung
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Kosin University College of Medicine 01.06.2015
고신대학교 의과대학 학술지
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bacterial endocarditis
congenital heart disease
pulmonary valve
right ventricle
tricuspid valve
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ISSN2005-9531
2586-7024
DOI10.7180/kmj.2015.30.1.81

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Summary:We report a rare case of tricuspid valve and pulmonary valve endocarditis associated with a double-chambered right ventricle in an adult female with pulmonary artery aneurysm and septic pulmonary embolism by Streptococcus mitis. She was treated with aggressive antibiotic therapy followed by debridement of the infective lesion of tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve replacement using xenograft and resection of obstructing muscular bundles in right ventricle.
Bibliography:http://pdf.medrang.co.kr/ksmc/030/ksmc030-01-10.pdf
G704-SER000004235.2015.30.1.006
ISSN:2005-9531
2586-7024
DOI:10.7180/kmj.2015.30.1.81