Ventricular septal defect and bivalvular endocarditis

A 63-year-old man presented with generalized fatigue, chills, malaise, dyspnea, intermittent fevers, and 50-pound weight loss of 4 months' duration. Blood cultures were positive for pan-sensitive Streptococcus anginosus. Transesophageal echocardiography showed an 11 mm × 3 mm mobile mass attach...

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Main Authors: Birkenkamp, Kate E., Jin, Jay J., Shivashankar, Raina, Jouni, Hayan, Baddour, Larry M., Blauwet, Lori A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4296393/