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Hara, Tomoya
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Soeki, Takeshi
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Niki, Toshiyuki
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
Kusunose, Kenya
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Yamaguchi, Koji
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Taketani, Yoshio
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Iwase, Takashi
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Yamada, Hirotsugu
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Wakatsuki, Tetsuzo
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Akaike, Masashi
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Institute of Health Biosciences, the University of Tokushima Graduate School
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Sata, Masataka
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Keywords | bicuspid aortic valve (BAV)
infectious endocarditis (IE)
perivalvular abscess (PVA)
echocardiography
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Journal Article
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Description | A 37-year-old man presenting with fever and chest pain was admitted to our hospital. Electrocardiogram showed sinus tachycardia and complete left bundle branch block. Transthoracic echocardiogram showed infective endocarditis in the bicuspid aortic valve, complicated by multiple hyperechoic vegetations and severe aortic regurgitation. Blood cultures were negative and intravenous empiric antibiotic therapy was begun. However, fever lasted for 7 days and follow-up echocardiography revealed a newly emerged perivalvular abscess. The patient eventually underwent an urgent aortic root replacement that confirmed the echocardiographic findings. Our case report emphasizes that all patients with suspected aortic valve endocarditis should undergo early and followup echocardiographic studies.
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Journal Title |
The journal of medical investigation : JMI
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ISSN | 13431420
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NCID | AA11166929
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Publisher | The University of Tokushima Faculty of Medicine
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Volume | 59
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Issue | 3-4
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Start Page | 261
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End Page | 265
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Sort Key | 261
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Published Date | 2012-08
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eng
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Medical Sciences
University Hospital
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