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Published on: May 21, 2017
Aortic valve 'kissing' vegetation: mitral valve endocarditis with functional aortic stenosis
Antonio Vitarelli1, Lidia Capotosto, Massimo Vitarelli
1Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. vitar@tiscali.it
Abstract:
The case is reported of giant mitral valve vegetation that was wedged into the aortic valve plane (aortic valve 'kissing' vegetation), causing obstruction to the left ventricular outflow tract. In such a case, echocardiography plays a key role in the assessment of vegetation morphology, risk of embolization, impact on valvular function and indication for surgery. Because of its size, the obstructive hemodynamics, and the potential to induce aortic valve endocarditis, aortic 'kissing' vegetation requires surgical intervention to preserve the integrity of the valve and improve the hemodynamic status.
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