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Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis Complicated by Intermittent Heart Block With Spontaneous Recovery: A Case Report
Rayan Abou Zeid1, Assaad Maalouf2, Rachad Salame1
1Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Lebanese University, Beirut, LBN.
Abstract:
Isolated native mitral valve endocarditis without aortic involvement is a rare but serious cause of complete heart block. In contrast, aortic valve endocarditis is a well-recognized cause of life-threatening conduction abnormalities due to its close anatomical relationship with the conduction system. We report the case of a 68-year-old female patient with Streptococcus viridans bacteremia, presenting with native mitral valve endocarditis complicated by complete heart block, with imaging and clinical findings confirming sparing of the aortic valve.
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