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Fungal endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation complicated with pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta

Year: 2024

Type: article

Study design: Case Report

Abstract: Fungal endocarditis following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a rare and serious complication of this procedure. We describe a case of a 75-year-old patient who developed fungal endocarditis caused by Candida albicans, complicated by an aortic pseudoaneurysm.

Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

DOI: 10.1186/s13019-024-03122-x

Authors: Luciano Moreira Baracioli, Walberto Monteiro Neiva Eulálio Filho, Rinaldo Focaccia Siciliano, André Franci, Giorgio Marinaro, Roberta Saretta, Ramez Anbar, Fabio Biscegli Jatene

Institutions: Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Instituto do Coração - HCFMUSP

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,790

OpenAlex ID: W4404120020

FWCI: 0.265

Cites: 7

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10