Infection of a ventricular aneurysm and cardiac mural thrombus. Survival after surgical resection

Frank R. Venezio; James E. Thompson; Henry Sullivan; Ramiah Subramanian; Patricia Ritzman; Rolf M. Gunnar

doi:10.1016/0002-9343(84)90119-0

Infection of a ventricular aneurysm and cardiac mural thrombus. Survival after surgical resection

Frank R. Venezio, James E. Thompson, Henry Sullivan, Ramiah Subramanian, Patricia Ritzman, Rolf M. Gunnar

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Infections of cardiac mural thrombi are rare, and because antemortem diagnosis is difficult and antibiotic therapy alone ineffective, the associated mortality has been significant. A patient with gramnegative bacillary infection of a mural thrombus is described. Gallium 67 citrate isotope scanning and two-dimensional echocardiography were helpful adjuncts in establishing the diagnosis. Surgical resection of the infected myocardial tissue and prolonged antimicrobial therapy were necessary for cure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	551-554
Number of pages	4
Journal	The American Journal of Medicine
Volume	77
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9343(84)90119-0
State	Published - Jan 1 1984

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