Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 25, 2026

Full-root Aortic Valve Replacement by Stentless Aortic Xenografts in Patients with Small Aortic Roots
Published on: May 21, 2017
Multi-embolic ST-elevation myocardial infarction secondary to aortic valve endocarditis
Adam P Rischin1, Philip Carrillo1, Jamie Layland1
1Department of Cardiology, Frankston Hospital, Peninsula Health, Frankston, Victoria, Australia.
Abstract:
We present the case of a 42 year-old woman admitted to hospital with ST-elevation myocardial infarction involving two separate coronary territories. Angiography revealed multi-embolic occlusions of her left anterior descending (LAD) and first obtuse marginal (OM1) coronary arteries. Transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE) showed a lesion attached to the left cusp of the aortic valve and she was treated for infective endocarditis. We discuss the management issues raised from this unique patient, including reperfusion strategies in endocarditis-associated myocardial infarction.
Related Concept Videos
Endocarditis I: Introduction
Endocarditis III: Medical Management
Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis
Aortic Regurgitation I: Introduction
Aortic Regurgitation II: Clinical Features and Diagnostic Tests
Endocarditis IV: Nursing Management

