Key result
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography correctly diagnosed an aorto-left atrial fistula in a patient with aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis, avoiding unnecessary mitral valve exploration.
Population
A 65-year-old man with a medical history of coronary artery disease presenting with aortic prosthetic valve…
Comparison
Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram… vs Preoperative transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
10 days postoperative
Authors
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May guide surgical planning in aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
Case Report (n=1)
Intraoperative TEE is crucial for accurately diagnosing complex complications of aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis, such as aorto-atrial fistulas, which can be misdiagnosed by TTE.
Stechert et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis (n=1). Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) vs. Preoperative transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) was evaluated. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography correctly diagnosed an aorto-left atrial fistula in a patient with aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis, avoiding unnecessary mitral valve exploration.
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