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Infective endocarditis uncovered a very rare congenital heart disease.

ABSTRACT: In this article, we introduced a case of rare congenital anomalies that was asymptomatic until adulthood and was complicated by infective endocarditis and dissection of aortic valve leaflet.

SUBMITTER: Jafari F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8212014 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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