Mercier Laporte Chantal, Schulte Thomas E, Markin Nicholas W
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.
CASE (Phila). 2019 Aug 10;3(5):231-234. doi: 10.1016/j.case.2019.07.002. eCollection 2019 Oct.
• Symptoms of right-sided endocarditis include fever and respiratory symptoms. • Most cases of right-sided endocarditis resolve with conservative medical treatment. • The mortality of fungal endocarditis is high, and surgical treatment is indicated. • Tricuspid valvectomy is a surgical alternative in drug-abusing patients. • Assessing right ventricular function is challenging after tricuspid valvectomy.
• 右侧心内膜炎的症状包括发热和呼吸道症状。
• 大多数右侧心内膜炎病例通过保守药物治疗可痊愈。
• 真菌性心内膜炎死亡率高,需行手术治疗。
• 对于药物滥用患者,三尖瓣切除术是一种手术选择。
• 三尖瓣切除术后评估右心室功能具有挑战性。