Cardiogenic shock due to partial occlusion of the left coronary ostium in infective endocarditis: a case report

Brizzio, M.E.; Zapolanski, A.; Sperling, J.S.

Journal of Heart Valve Disease 17(5): 593-595

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0966-8519
PMID: 18980097
Document Number: 618449
The case is presented of chronic aortic valve endocarditis in a previously asymptomatic 54-year-old male. The main initial clinical manifestation was cardiogenic shock, but further examination revealed the presence of a large mobile mass attached to a bicuspid aortic valve, partially occluding the left coronary ostium. The patient underwent emergency surgery to excise the vegetative mass and preserve the aortic valve. The postoperative outcome was satisfactory.

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