Abstract
Background: Despite major advancements since its first description in the 19th century, infective endocarditis remains a significant medical challenge. Although commonly involving a single valve, multiple valve involvement may occur, complicating matters even further. Triple-valve endocarditis is a very rare phenomenon. Poorly studied and described only a handful of times in the literature, little is known about the optimal therapeutic and management options in dealing with this complex entity. Conclusion: In this paper we describe the case of a 48-year-old male who was diagnosed with triple-valve endocarditis and provide a review of the literature to delineate what is already known and improve our understanding of this rare phenomenon.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 217-224 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current Cardiology Reviews |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Diabetic patient
- Endocarditis
- Phenomenon
- Therapeutic and management options
- Triple-valve
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine