title: Death by embolization of prosthetic aortic valve.
abstract: This report describes a case in which a young woman died from embolization of her prosthetic aortic valve. The discussion includes the embolization's association with chronic intravenous narcotism, recurrent bacterial endocarditis, and acute cocaine toxicity.
authors.affiliation: Office of the Medical Examiner, Ventura County, CA.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: O'Halloran
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Prichard
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Leibovitch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D003042:Cocaine; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D003042:Cocaine