Right-sided infective endocarditis: characterization and prognosis
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DOI: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad036.152
Abstract: Type of funding sources: None. Right-sided infective endocarditis (RIE) involves native/prosthetic valves and any intracardiac devices present in the right cavities. It's caused by the seeding of any of these structures by bacterial or, less… read more here.
Keywords: infective endocarditis; right sided; sided infective; pts rie ... See more keywords
Drug use-related right-sided infective endocarditis complicated by empyema and bronchopleural fistula
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-246663
Abstract: Right-sided infective endocarditis is frequently accompanied by septic pulmonary emboli, which may result in a spectrum of respiratory complications. We present the case of a 25-year-old woman diagnosed with infective endocarditis secondary to intravenous drug… read more here.
Keywords: sided infective; right sided; infective endocarditis; drug use ... See more keywords
Paradoxical embolisation in right-sided infective endocarditis and patent foramen ovale
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-250272
Abstract: Intravenous drug use (IVDU) is a growing public health crisis worldwide. A known complication of IVDU is right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) involving the tricuspid valve. As the tricuspid valve is burdened with infectious vegetations, it… read more here.
Keywords: infective endocarditis; right sided; foramen ovale; sided infective ... See more keywords
Right-sided infective endocarditis with coronary sinus vegetation
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DOI: 10.1186/s12872-018-0845-x
Abstract: BackgroundInfective endocarditis (IE) is a rare disease with high mortality. Right-sided IE accounts for 5–10% of cases of IE. The tricuspid valve is most commonly affected, oppositely in coronary sinus (CS). The diagnoses, treatments and… read more here.
Keywords: right sided; sided infective; endocarditis; vegetation ... See more keywords