Endocarditis Complicated by Severe Aortic Insufficiency in a Patient with COVID-19: Diagnostic and Management Implications. (30th September 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sanders, David J.; Sutter, Joanne S.; Tatooles, Antone; Suboc, Tisha M.; Rao, Anupama K.
• Other Names: Sciarra Luigi Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in cardiology. Volume 2020(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-09-30
• Subjects: Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.1155/2020/8844255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6404

Abstract

Abstract : A 38-year-old man presented with cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. He was diagnosed with Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) as well as Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia. Imaging revealed a subaortic membrane with aortic valve endocarditis and severe aortic insufficiency. He had successful aortic valve replacement with a mechanical prosthesis and subaortic membrane resection. This case highlights some of the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges presented by COVID-19 pandemic.