[Radiologic signal of dehiscence of Starr-Edwards aortic prosthesis].
A male 54 years-old patient with infective endocarditis through Staphylococcus aureus with prosthesis of Starr-Edwards aortic with clinical and echocardiographic signs compatible with dysfunction classified as severe. The x-ray images presented double silhouette of the prosthesis, thus suggesting its partial dehiscence. This case report points out that the detailed analysis of the X-ray may supply relevant data for the diagnosis of one of this complication thus influencing on management and prognosis.
Jorge
S do C
Sdo C
Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia, São Paulo.
Arnoni
A S
AS
Sejópoles
J A
JA
Paulista
P P
PP
Souza
L C
LC
Assef
J E
JE
Piegas
L S
LS
Magalhães
H M
HM
Sousa
J E
JE
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography
Sinal radiológico de deiscência de prótese aórtica de Starr-Edwards.