Cardiac Device–Related Invasive Aspergilloma Assessed By Live/Real Time Three‐Dimensional Transthoracic Echocardiography. Issue 6 (11th May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Clark, Donald; Ahmed, Mustafa I.; Sungur, Aylin; Kemaloğluöz, Tuğba; Mehta, Kruti Jayesh; Diddi, Hari Prakash; Tandon, Rohit; Reddy, Vishnu V.; Nanda, Navin C.; McGiffin, David C.
• Is Part Of: Echocardiography. Volume 30:Issue 6(2013)
• Page Start: 719
• Page End: 722
• Publication Date: 2013-05-11
• Subjects: Echocardiography -- Periodicals; Echocardiography -- Periodicals; 616.1207543
• DOI: 10.1111/echo.12243
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0742-2822

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="echo12243-abs-0001"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>Cardiac device–related infection caused by <italic>Aspergillus</italic> species is a rare finding associated with high mortality. Prompt recognition and treatment is imperative, but difficult as blood cultures are often negative and diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. Live/real time three‐dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (3DTTE) provides incremental knowledge in the characterization of valvular vegetations. Here, we provide a detailed description of an invasive cardiac device–related infection caused by <italic>Aspergillus fumigatus</italic> using 3DTTE. Findings described here highlight the role for 3DTTE in the prompt diagnosis of invasive cardiac <italic>Aspergillus</italic> infections as well as surgical planning in such cases.</p> </abstract>