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Subjects of specialization
Pulmonary embolism, , endocarditis

Affiliation
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Italy

Biography

Francesco Costa, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Italy, published an article on Concurrent Pulmonary and Cerebral Embolism: Is Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis the Culprit?

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Concurrent Pulmonary and Cerebral Embolism: Is Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis the Culprit?

Author(s):

Francesco Costa, Scipione Carerj, Simona Cammaroto, Maurizio Cusma Piccione, Giuseppe Oreto, Paolo Girlanda and Concetta Zito

Concurrent Pulmonary and Cerebral Embolism: Is Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis the Culprit?

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a relatively common complication of right side endocarditis. Sudden onset of a cryptogenic stroke during this condition is a suspicious clue for a paradoxical cerebral embolism. An unusual case of tricuspid endocarditis complicated by PE and massive ischemic stroke is reported. Transthoracic echocardiography and brain CT scan were the imaging techniques used to diagnose this rare conditio... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-8602.1000120

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