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July 29, 2008European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular ImagingOpen Access

Late occurrence of fatal aortitis: a complication of Aspergillus endocarditis following coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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To highlight the occurrence of fatal aortitis as a complication of Aspergillus endocarditis following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Descriptive case report of a 49-year-old man with a history of coronary artery bypass grafting
Diagnosis of aortic valve endocarditis caused by Aspergillus
Assessment of treatment response and disease progression
Patient experienced progressive aortic invasion despite medical and surgical intervention
The diagnosis was confirmed post-operatively, leading to fatal outcomes
Demonstrated the risks associated with Aspergillus infections following cardiac surgery

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Case report illustrates fatal aortic invasion due to Aspergillus endocarditis post-surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting, indicating serious risk factors.

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Esmaeilzadeh et al. (2008) studied this question.

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Case report illustrates fatal aortic invasion due to Aspergillus endocarditis post-surgery for coronary artery bypass grafting, indicating serious risk factors.

Late occurrence of fatal aortitis: a complication of Aspergillus endocarditis following coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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Late occurrence of fatal aortitis: a complication of Aspergillus endocarditis following coronary artery bypass graft surgery

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