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Dilek Erer

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PubMed2006

A giant aortocaval fistula due to abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Although very rare, the fistula development between vena cava inferior and an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a pathology which can deteriorate the clinical status of the patient rapidly. Today, this pathology can be diagnosed very easily with non-invasive tests, and invasive tests can also be used for diagnostic purposes when needed. Especially spiral computed tomography scan with contrast is usually sufficient to diagnose this pathology. A large-diameter aortocaval fistula case, which to our knowledge never presented in the literature before, and its diagnosis and treatment will be presented in this article.

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal↗
PubMed2002

Bicuspid aortic valve.

The bicuspid aortic valve is a common congenital cardiac anomaly, having an incidence in the general population of 0.9% to 2.0% and a frequency of 54% in all patients aged >15 years with valvular aortic stenosis. In most cases it remains undetected until infective endocarditis or calcification supervenes. The bicuspid aortic valve may function normally throughout life, may develop progressive calcification and stenosis or may develop regurgitation with or without infection. The association of the bicuspid aortic valve with dissection of the aorta is also common. The recognition of the bicuspid valve in patients with aortic valve disease remains an important challenge to the clinician, whereas preoperative knowledge of valve morphology would be helpful in planning the surgery. Antibiotic prophylaxis is also recommended in such patients, since these valves are likely to become the most important intrinsic cardiac predisposition for infective endocarditis with the virtual disappearance of rheumatic fever in developed countries.

Aortic Valve↗
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Brucella endocarditis with repeated mitral valve replacement.

Brucella endocarditis, although a rare complication of brucellosis, is a life threatening and often under-diagnosed complication. Despite its high mortality rate with combined medical and surgical treatment, has a low occurrence rate in cases of brucellosis. Here we describe a patient who underwent mitral valve replacement for 3 times due to underdiagnosis of Brucella endocarditis. If a valve replacement fails because of an unknown reason, the doubt of a Brucella infection should be kept in mind for accurate treatment of such patients.

Adult↗