Acute aortic regurgitation caused by non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis.

Kardaras, F G; Kardara, D F; Rontogiani, D P; Sioras, E P; Christopoulou-Cokkinou, V; Lolas, C T; Anthopoulos, L P · Eur Heart J · 1995

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case of non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis, which caused acute aortic regurgitation in a middle-aged, otherwise healthy woman, is presented. The diagnosis was confirmed with echocardiography and documented by a histopathological study of the excised aortic valve after operation for valve replacement.

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