Aortic Root Abscess Presenting as Pyrexia of Unknown Origin and the Importance of Echocardiography
Aortic root abscess in patients with aortic endocarditis is not uncommon. Aortic root abscess may cause persistent sepsis, worsening heart failure, conduction abnormalities, fistula formation, and an increased need for surgery. We present a young patient with aortic root abscess presenting as pyrexi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Critical Care |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/636519 |
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