Brucellosis relapse causing prosthetic valve endocarditis and aortic root infective pseudoaneurysm.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.144.
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Abstract
We report a previously treated case of brucellosis and aortic root replacement, which became complicated by prosthetic valve endocarditis and a massive aortic root pseudoaneurysm. Preoperative blood and intraoperative pseudoaneurysm wall cultures were positive for Brucella, and the patient was managed successfully with a combination of surgical and medical treatment. Brucella endocarditis is further discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Aneurysm, False
- Aneurysm, Infected
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Brucella
- Brucellosis
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Heart Valve Prosthesis