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Journal of Echocardiography

19-03-2024 | Pulmonary Valve Replacement | Case image in cardiovascular ultrasound

Perforation of the chest wall from bioprosthetic pulmonary valve endocarditis

Authors: Akiko Nishizaki, Ayako Ishikita, Takamori Kakino, Ichiro Sakamoto, Akira Shiose, Shintaro Kinugawa

Published in: Journal of Echocardiography

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Infective endocarditis (IE) in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients has increased in recent years and still has a poor prognosis [1]. …
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Title
Perforation of the chest wall from bioprosthetic pulmonary valve endocarditis
Authors
Akiko Nishizaki
Ayako Ishikita
Takamori Kakino
Ichiro Sakamoto
Akira Shiose
Shintaro Kinugawa
Publication date
19-03-2024