Abstract
Aortic root abscess occurs frequently in aortic prosthetic valve infective endocarditis. The present echocardiography report documents a ruptured abscess that led to a direct communication between the left ventricular outflow tract and the left atrium confirmed by real-time (color flow) Doppler imaging.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 222-224 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of the American College of Cardiology |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1987 |