International Journal of Cardiovascular ResearchISSN: 2324-8602

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Andrew Duncan Author

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Subjects of specialization
cardiac surgery.

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Department of Cardiology, Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 8NR, UK

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Multiple aorto cavitary fistulae formation is a very rare and extremely serious complication of infective endocarditis (IE). We report a case of native aortic valve IE complicated by perivalvular abscess leading to formation of fistulae to the right atrium and right ventricle. It was successfully treated by early cardiac surgery.

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Aorto-Cavitary Fistulae to Streptococcal Endocarditis

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M Nadeem Attar, Andrew Duncan and David H Roberts

Aorto-Cavitary Fistulae Secondary to Streptococcal Endocarditis

Multiple aorto cavitary fistulae formation is a very rare and extremely serious complication of infective endocarditis (IE). We report a case of native aortic valve IE complicated by perivalvular abscess leading to formation of fistulae to the right atrium and right ventricle. It was successfully treated by early cardiac surgery.

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DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000129

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