Fatal outcome of aortic-valve endocarditis in noncompaction/hypertrabeculation.
A 56-year old man was referred because of heart failure. Staphylococcus aureus grew in the blood cultures. Echocardiography disclosed an 18 mm vegetation on the aortic valve and left ventricular noncompaction. Unfortunately he died 24 h later due to intractable heart failure. Autopsy confirmed aortic valve endocarditis, severe left ventricular hypertrophy and fibrosis, and noncompaction of the apical and lateral walls.
Stöllberger
Claudia
C
Ormin
Verena
V
Finsterer
Josef
J
D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography