Acquired atrial septal defect as a complication of endocarditis--a case report.
Bacterial endocarditis predominantly involves cardiac valves and is associated with many potential complications. Valvular dysfunction resulting from disruption of the structural integrity of valves are not infrequent. This report illustrates a rare case of endocarditis involving the interatrial septum which subsequently produced destruction of the structure resulting in an acquired atrial septal defect.
Division of Cardiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia, McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond 23249, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014463:Ultrasonography