title: Acquired Gerbode Defects Associated with Infective Endocarditis.
abstract: Infective endocarditis is associated with a high risk of mortality and complications. A very rare complication is the development of an acquired left ventricle to right atrium (Gerbode) defect secondary to bacterial invasion of the membranous septum. We report two complex cases of infective endocarditis complicated by acquired Gerbode defects, outlining the role of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) transoesophageal imaging.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Electronic address: allandavies84@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.affiliation: Immunology and Infectious Disease Unit, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Katy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Department, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bastian
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
keywords: Echocardiography; Infective endocarditis; Ventricular septal defects