[Massive infective endocarditis treated with triple bioprostheses implantation]

Kardiol Pol. 2010 Mar;68(3):322-5; discussion 326.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A case of a 50-year-old man admitted to the cardiology department due to massive infective endocarditis is presented. Diagnosis was confirmed by further investigations and patient was referred to cardiosurgery department. The surgery revealed destruction of mitral, tricuspid and aortic valve, thus three bioprostheses were implanted. The treatment was successful and six months after surgery patient was in good overall condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Endocarditis / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / surgery*
  • Tricuspid Valve / surgery*