title: Aortocavitary fistula as a complication of infective endocarditis and subsequent complete heart block in a patient with severe anemia.
abstract: Infective endocarditis has different presentations depending on the involvement of valvular and perivalvular structures, and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Aortocavitary fistula is a rare complication. We introduce the case of a 48-year-old female with native valve endocarditis, complicated by aortocavitary fistula to the right atrium, and consequently presented with syncope.
authors.forename: Jose N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Galeas
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA; irving.enrique.perez@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Irving E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Perez
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Pedro A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Villablanca
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Harjit
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chahal
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Cynthia C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Taub
keywords: aortocavitary fistula; complete heart block; endocarditis