Skip Navigation

European Heart Journal 1986 7(7):632-636;
Copyright © 1986 by the European Society of Cardiology.
This Article
Right arrow Full Text (PDF)
Right arrow Alert me when this article is cited
Right arrow Alert me if a correction is posted
Services
Right arrow Email this article to a friend
Right arrow Similar articles in this journal
Right arrow Similar articles in PubMed
Right arrow Alert me to new issues of the journal
Right arrow Add to My Personal Archive
Right arrow Download to citation manager
Right arrowRequest Permissions
Google Scholar
Right arrow Articles by CRIPPS, T.
Right arrow Articles by JOY, M.
Right arrow Search for Related Content
PubMed
Right arrow PubMed Citation
Right arrow Articles by CRIPPS, T.
Right arrow Articles by JOY, M.
Social Bookmarking
Add to CiteULike   Add to Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us  
What's this?

© 1986 The European Society of Cardiology

Aortic root abscess in Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans endocarditis: non invasive diagnosis and successful outcome following early surgery

T. CRIPPS and M. JOY

St Peter's Hospital Chertsey, Surrey KT16 OPZ and Cardiac Department, St George's Hospital London SW17 0QZ, U.K.

Received 15 November 1985; .

M. Joy, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey, Surrey KT16 OPZ.

Abstract

The case described is the first in which Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans endocarditis affecting the aortic valve was complicated by aortic root abscess formation. The diagnosis was supported by the development of complete left bundle branch block, the presence of pericarditis and the two-dimensional echocardiographic appearance. Early surgery was performed and the diagnosis confirmed. The patient made full recovery.

Key Words: Actinobacillus infections, • endocarditis, • myocardial abscess.


Add to CiteULike CiteULike   Add to Connotea Connotea   Add to Del.icio.us Del.icio.us    What's this?




Disclaimer:
Please note that abstracts for content published before 1996 were created through digital scanning and may therefore not exactly replicate the text of the original print issues. All efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, but the Publisher will not be held responsible for any remaining inaccuracies. If you require any further clarification, please contact our Customer Services Department.