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Yuen Wei Liao1, Bode Ensam1, Aaditya Kodamanchile1

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, University Hospitals of North Midlands, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 6QG, UK.

European Heart Journal. Case Reports
|October 18, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Gerbode defects (GD) are rare cardiac abnormalities. This case highlights medical management of endocarditis in a patient with a small GD, demonstrating successful outcomes without acute surgical intervention.

Keywords:
Case reportComplete heart blockEpidural abscessGerbode defectInfective endocarditisInherited cardiac conditions

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