Dehiscence and embolization of CorMatrix tricuspid valve replacement in the setting of infective endocarditis: a case report

BACKGROUND: Due to increased morbidity and mortality, prosthetic valve infective endocarditis (IE) with dehiscence requires urgent intervention. Early identification and therapy may prevent embolization. CASE SUMMARY: A 27-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of hepatitis C, intravenous drug abus...

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Published in:Eur Heart J Case Rep
Main Authors: Tomdio, Anna N, Moey, Melissa Y Y, Siddiqui, Irfan, Movahed, Assad
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Oxford University Press 2018
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Case Reports
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6177076/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31020163
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ehjcr/yty086
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