Abstract
Endocarditis has protean systemic and cardiac manifestations. The infective vegetation mediates a destructive process which can involve the cardiac valves and/or perivalvular region. Valvular complications can vary from leaflet erosion or perforation to diverticulum formation, while perivalvular involvement includes abscess, perivalvular regurgitation, pseudoaneurysm and fistula. Transesophageal echocardiography is the preferred imaging tool in the diagnosis of both valvular and perivalvular complications. Prompt detection of these complications is crucial to the timing of surgery and the surgical approach.
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Hayley, B., Leung Chan, K. (2016). Infectious Complications in Infective Endocarditis. In: Habib, G. (eds) Infective Endocarditis. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32432-6_10
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