Mycotic Aneurysms of Aortic Root and Aorta-to-Left Atrial Fistula Complicating Bicuspid Aortic Valve Endocarditis
Articles > Article · 2005
Authors: Filiz ÖZERKAN ÇAKAN, H DUYGU, Sanem NALBANTGİL, CELAL CINAR
Cardiology, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2005, vol 105, pp 110-112
DOI: 10.1159/000090203
Summary
Unlike root abscess, fistula formation is quite uncommon in aortic valve endocarditis. In this report, we describe a patient with subacute bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis complicated by aortic insufficiency, mycotic aneurysms of the aortic root and fistulous communication between the aorta and the left atrium and his recovery upon surgical treatment.