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Amey Joshi1, Sarah P Alizadeh2, Harith Ghnaima1
1Internal Medicine, Michigan State University, Lansing, USA.
Abstract:
Triple valve infective endocarditis is a rare clinical diagnosis with limited evidence on treatment strategies. Complications, including congestive heart failure, renal failure, and persistent bacteremia, predispose to increased mortality risk and limit surgical options. Due to its rarity, little is known about its prognosis and best treatment strategies. We present a case of a young man with multiple comorbidities, including liver cirrhosis and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, who was diagnosed with right-sided infective endocarditis. Due to the patient's complex clinical course, his admission was complicated with infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve, mitral valve, and aortic valve. Alongside its rarity, this case highlights the limited interventions at our disposal in treating triple valve endocarditis with multiple high-risk factors.
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