Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2010 Aug;43(4):417-420.
Surgical Treatment of Multivalvular Endocarditis with Ventricular Septal Defect: A case report
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Korea.
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Korea. jehg7332@gmail.com
Abstract
- As higher mortality rate and frequent incidence of morbidity, early surgical treatment is generally recommended for the multivalvular endocarditis. A 46-year-old female presented with high fever. Echocardiography showed the vegetation on pulmonic valve, tricuspid valve and mitral valve with a ventricular septal defect. Emergency operation was conducted due to uncontrolled infection. We present a clinical success of this rare case with review of the medical literature.
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