Native aortic valve tissue systemic embolization complicating bacterial endocarditis.
Systemic embolic events are known complications of bacterial endocarditis. Embolization of prosthetic valves has previously been reported in the literature. We report a case of embolization of native aortic valve tissue to the popliteal artery as the presenting event in a patient with subacute bacterial endocarditis. To our knowledge, this rare complication has not been previously reported.
Garg
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Department of Cardiology, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 64108, USA.
Quick
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Depond
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Schroder
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Chowdhry
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Spertus
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D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures