[Complete atrioventricular block in bacterial endocarditis].
A case of bacterial endocarditis complicated by complete auriculoventricular block is reported. The pathological findings and data from previously reported cases point to the fact that this complication is generally indication of very extensive cardiac and valvular damage. Surgery, although dangerous, should be attempted in the circumstances.
D000368:Aged; D002036:Bundle of His / Q000473:pathology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology
Le bloc auriculo-ventriculaire complet dans l'endocardite bacterienne