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[Infectious endocarditis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]
Terapevticheskii Arkhiv
|January 1, 1990
Insights
Infectious endocarditis poses a severe risk for individuals with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, potentially leading to fatal outcomes. This study highlights the critical nature of this association.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
Background:
- Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (IHSS) is a condition characterized by thickening of the heart muscle.
- Infectious endocarditis is an infection of the heart valves or inner lining of the heart.
- Patients with structural heart abnormalities, such as IHSS, may be at increased risk for endocarditis.
Abstract:
The authors describe 2 cases of infectious endocarditis in patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis. In one case, the disease eventuated in lethal outcome. Photomicrographs of histological preparations are provided.