Infective endocarditis complicated with left atrioventricular fistula in a 20-year-old patient. A case study.

Arch Med Sci. 2011 Dec 31; 7(6): 1078-81
Bany A, Pawowski W, Jander S, Bartczak K, Maciejewski M, Jaszewski R

Intracardiac fistulas have been rare complications of infective endocarditis. We inform an surprising case of successful surgical repair of intracardiac fistula between a left ventricle as well as a left atrium in a course of infective endocarditis in a 20-year-old patient. According to this we conclude that timely diagnosis, proper antibiotic treatment, as well as early surgical involvement should improve a outcomes of infective endocarditis complications.

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