Abstract
We describe a 39-year-old man referred for surgical aortic valve replacement for severe symptomatic aortic stenosis. Intraoperative inspection was unexpectedly consistent with marantic endocarditis. Pathology confirmed nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis. We present high-resolution intraoperative, diagnostic, and pathology images of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis in a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome with atypical presentation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 45-47 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- antiphospholipid syndrome
- aortic stenosis
- aortic valve
- marantic endocarditis
- valve replacement
- Endocarditis, Non-Infective/diagnostic imaging
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Humans
- Adult
- Endocarditis/diagnosis
- Male
- Aortic Valve/diagnostic imaging
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)