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Dehiscence of a Mechanical Aortic Valve Secondary to Culture-Negative Endocarditis Complicated by Acute Heart Failure.

ABSTRACT: Highlights•The authors describe culture-negative endocarditis causing mechanical AV dehiscence.•Early diagnosis and prompt surgical treatment are necessary.•TEE is useful in identifying the etiology of AR in this instance.•Pseudoaneurysm involving aortic homograft is rare and can occur without reinfection.

SUBMITTER: Klimis H

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6833122 | biostudies-other | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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