Abscess of mitroaortic junction and perforation of mitral valve in a patient with brucella endocarditis

Authors
Dominguez, JCC Sanchez, MA Moreno, AR Rubio, JRS Rubio, MDM Zapata, MF Mediavilla, JC Belsue, FV
Citation
Jcc. Dominguez et al., Abscess of mitroaortic junction and perforation of mitral valve in a patient with brucella endocarditis, REV ESP CAR, 51(12), 1998, pp. 1002-1005
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
REVISTA ESPANOLA DE CARDIOLOGIA
ISSN journal
03008932 → ACNP
Volume
51
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1002 - 1005
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8932(199812)51:12<1002:AOMJAP>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We report a case of Brucella aortic valve endocarditis in a 36 year-old pat ient with no underlying heart disease who required urgent surgery, In the p ostoperative follow-up, he suffered from congestive heart failure due to an anterior mitral valve rupture. In the echocardiogram, a periprosthetic abs cess was seen and a second intervention was necessary. This report suggests that treating Brucella endocarditis requires a combined medical and surgic al approach.