Aortic valve cusp aneurysm as a result of blood culture‐negative infective endocarditis, interesting echocardiographic and surgical images

• Published in: Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) Vol. 37; no. 3; pp. 469 - 471
• Main Authors: Hajsadeghi, Shokoufeh, Pazoki, Mahboubeh, Pakbaz, Marziyeh, Zeraatian, Sam, Zaeim, Mohammad Amin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01-03-2020
• Subjects: aneurysm; aortic valve endocarditis; Infective endocarditis; Infective endocarditis; aneurysm; aortic valve endocarditis
• ISSN: 0742-2822; 1540-8175
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.14609

Compared to mitral valve aneurysms, aortic valve (AV) aneurysm is a more rare and serious complication of infective endocarditis (IE). Early surgical intervention and valve replacement are required in order to prevent further complications such as embolization and rupture of aneurysm. We described a case of severe aortic regurgitation (AR) as a result of an aortic valve aneurysm in a patient with history of end‐stage renal disease (ESRD) in whom the hemodialysis catheter had not been changed for a year.