Paris C, Piérard L
Département de Médecine, Université de Liège, CHU de Liége.
Rev Med Liege. 2012 Jul-Aug;67(7-8):398-402.
The case of a 60-year-old male presenting fever of recent onset is reported. He had undergone a Bentall operation seven yeasr previously. An infective endocarditis caused by Entercoccus Faecalis was detected on his prosthetic valve. After a favorable evolution under antibiotic treatment, the patient developed a perivalvular abscess requiring surgical treatment. The patient's evolution was satisfactory. Diagnosis, with the specific role of echocardiography; treatment, with a recall of surgical indications; particularities of the specific complication and prevention of this pathology are discussed.
报告了一例60岁近期出现发热的男性病例。他七年前接受了Bentall手术。在其人工瓣膜上检测到粪肠球菌引起的感染性心内膜炎。在抗生素治疗下病情好转后，患者出现了需要手术治疗的瓣周脓肿。患者的病情进展令人满意。讨论了诊断（超声心动图的特定作用）、治疗（回顾手术指征）、特定并发症的特点以及该疾病的预防。
