Echocardiography in Aspergillus Endocarditis

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 69 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-253
Author(s):  
Martin B. Kleiman
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysm ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Congenital Aortic Stenosis

In an extensive review1 of endocarditis caused by Aspergillus in children, Barst et al found no cases in which the presence of vegetations was proven by echocardiography. We present the case report of a child in whom the two-dimensional echocardiogram first established the presence of a mycotic aneurysm and associated intracardiac and intra-aortic vegetations. Case Report. An 11-year-old girl with severe congenital aortic stenosis underwent aortic valvulotomy on Dec 17, 1977. Fever developed on the 11th day after surgery and daily spikes to 38.8 C (102 F) continued for the ensuing several weeks.

scholarly journals Congenital Aortic Stenosis in a Fetus: A Case Report and Review of Syndromic Associations

2016 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 056-068
Author(s):  
Shagun Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Teratogenic Effect ◽  
Post Mortem ◽  
Congenital Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Post Mortem Findings ◽  
In Pregnancy

AbstractThis is report of post-mortem findings in a fetus with prenatally detected aortic stenosis. A diagnosis of non-syndromic aortic stenosis was made following evaluation. In view of carbimazole exposure in pregnancy, teratogenic effect was an etiological possibility. Literature was reviewed to look for etiological basis of congenital aortic stenosis with emphasis on syndromic associations.

The Ross-Konno Procedure as Reoperative Treatment in a Young Adult with Congenital Aortic Stenosis

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Fotios A. Mitropoulos ◽  
Meletios A. Kanakis ◽  
Sotiria C. Apostolopoulou ◽  
Spyridon Rammos ◽  
Constantine E. Anagnostopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Young Adult ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Aortic Valve Replacement ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Uneventful Recovery ◽  
Ross Procedure ◽  
Congenital Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Biological Prostheses

<p>Mechanical and biological prostheses are valid options when aortic valve replacement is necessary. The Ross procedure is also an alternative solution, especially for young patients.</p><p>We describe the case of a young patient with congenital aortic stenosis and bicuspid aortic valve who presented with dyspnea on exertion. An open commissurotomy was performed, and within 8 months the patient developed recurrent symptoms of severe aortic stenosis. He underwent redo sternotomy and a Ross-Konno procedure with an uneventful recovery.</p>

A Novel Approach: Trans-ascending Aorta Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty via Sternotomy for Treating Severe Valvular Aortic Stenosis in a Low-Weight Infant

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Gao ◽  
Qin Wu ◽  
Xinhua Xu ◽  
Tianli Zhao ◽  
Wancun Jin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Transesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Ascending Aorta ◽  
Balloon Aortic Valvuloplasty ◽  
Congenital Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Low Weight ◽  
Aortic Valvuloplasty ◽  
Peak Gradient

<p><b>Background:</b> Severe congenital aortic stenosis in infants is a life-threatening congenital heart anomaly that is typically treated using percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty.</p><p><b>Methods:</b> The usual route is the femoral artery under radiographic guidance. However, this procedure may be limited by the small size of the femoral artery in low-weight infants. An infant weighing only 7 kg with severe aortic stenosis (peak gradient was 103 mmHg) was successfully treated with a novel approach, that is trans-ascending aorta balloon aortic valvuloplasty guided by transesophageal echocardiography.</p><p><b>Results:</b> The patient tolerated the procedure well, and no major complications developed. After the intervention, transesophageal echocardiography indicated a significant reduction of the aortic valvular peak gradient from 103 mmHg to 22 mmHg, no aortic regurgitation was found. Eighteen months after the intervention, echocardiography revealed that the aortic valvular peak gradient had increased to 38 mmHg and that still no aortic regurgitation had occurred.</p><p><b>Conclusions:</b> In our limited experience, trans-ascending aorta balloon aortic valvuloplasty for severe aortic stenosis under transesophageal echocardiography guidance effectively reduces the aortic peak gradient. As this is a new procedure, long-term follow up and management will need to be established. It may be an alternative technique to treat congenital aortic stenosis in low-weight patients.</p>

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document