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[Successful operation of aortic abscess ruptured into left atrium. Diagnostic importance of color coded Doppler
Abstract:
Myocardial abscesses are a serious complication of infectious endocarditis. A 60 years old male patient with subaortic ring abscess is reported. A fistula developed between the left ventricular outflow tract and the left atrium. Doppler echocardiography was of outmost importance for diagnosis. Surgery was successfully performed.