title: Spontaneous papillary muscle rupture with localized endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, 1-1-1 Miwa, Kurashiki 710-8602, Japan tm11700@kchnet.or.jp.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maruo
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsuhiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Komiya
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Surgery, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan.
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shimamoto
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, 1-1-1 Miwa, Kurashiki 710-8602, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazushige
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kadota
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, 1-1-1 Miwa, Kurashiki 710-8602, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuaki
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitsudo
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome