Allocca Giuseppe, Slavich Gianaugusto, Nucifora Gaetano, Slavich Massimo, Frassani Romeo, Crapis Massimo, Badano Luigi
Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, A.O. S Maria della Misericordia, P. le S Maria della Misericordia 15, 33100 Udine, Italy.
Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2007 Aug;23(4):501-5. doi: 10.1007/s10554-006-9147-y. Epub 2006 Nov 4.
A 57-year-old man presented with triple valve infective endocarditis. There were vegetations on the tricuspid, mitral, and aortic valve. He had multiple complications such as pulmonary abscess, severe anaemia, and congestive heart failure. His general condition was extremely poor. Intensive medical therapy, such as blood transfusion, mechanical ventilation, and inotropic support, allowed him to tolerate surgery. Triple valve replacement was successfully performed without major complication. Vegetation cultures grew Streptococcus bovis and Enterecoccus faecalis. At 1 year follow-up, the patient is alive in NYHA functional class I.
一名57岁男性患有三尖瓣感染性心内膜炎。三尖瓣、二尖瓣和主动脉瓣上均有赘生物。他出现了多种并发症,如肺脓肿、严重贫血和充血性心力衰竭。他的一般状况极差。通过输血、机械通气和使用正性肌力药物等强化内科治疗,使他能够耐受手术。成功进行了三瓣膜置换术,未出现重大并发症。赘生物培养结果显示为牛链球菌和粪肠球菌。在1年的随访中,患者存活,纽约心脏协会(NYHA)心功能分级为I级。