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Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
; 25(2): e91, 2024 Jan 29.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37738126
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Echocardiography
; 38(4): 681-685, 2021 04.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33638572
RESUMO
Mycotic mitral valve aneurysm is an uncommon complication that rarely appears in isolated mitral valve endocarditis. The weakened aneurysmal wall may rupture, causing severe mitral regurgitation. In this situation surgery is essential. We present a case of a rare complicated mycotic posterior mitral aneurysm. After completing the antibiotic course for Streptococcus agalactiae infective endocarditis, an unexpected healing process within the aneurysm led to the virtual disappearance of the mitral regurgitation and remarkably changed the patient's clinical outcome. We emphasize the key role of three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography, as it is becoming the reference imaging technique for infective endocarditis.