title: Mycotic aneurysms of aortic root and aorta-to-left atrial fistula complicating bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis.
abstract: Unlike root abscess, fistula formation is quite uncommon in aortic valve endocarditis. In this report, we describe a patient with subacute bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis complicated by aortic insufficiency, mycotic aneurysms of the aortic root and fistulous communication between the aorta and the left atrium and his recovery upon surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Filiz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozerkan
authors.forename: Hamza
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Duygu
authors.forename: Sanem
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nalbantgil
authors.forename: Cahide Soydaş
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Cinar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D034363:Viridans Streptococci