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Septic Coronary Embolism in Aortic Valvular Endocarditis
The Journal of Heart Valve Disease, 09/17/09

Kessavane A et al. – Acute myocardial infarction due to septic coronary emboli in active infective endocarditis is rare, but may be fatal. The case is reported of a 58–year–old man who presented with wrist arthritis, which resulted in acute aortic valvular endocarditis. Echocardiography revealed 3 mm vegetations on the posterior and anterior valve cusps, and aortic regurgitation (grade 3–4).

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