Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis of Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Presenting as Cardioembolic Stroke in a Patient without Predisposing Systemic Disease
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) describes a cluster of noninfectious heart valve lesions and is histologically characterised by the presence of sterile platelet and fibrin-rich aggregates. Risk factors include hypercoagulable states such as active malignancy, autoimmune disorders, and pr...
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| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/5411153 |
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