Mycotic aneurysms of aortic root and aorta-to-left atrial fistula complicating bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis.
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.
Ozerkan
Filiz
F
Department of Cardiology, Ege University Medical School, Izmir, Turkey.
Duygu
Hamza
H
Nalbantgil
Sanem
S
Cinar
Cahide Soydaş
CS
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