Infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve in a non-drug user.
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A case of infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve is described in a young female patient with no history of intravenous drug abuse. The patient suffered from symptoms of septic emboli of the lung and right heart failure. She was ultimately treated by tricuspid valve replacement. There was no recurrence of symptoms following surgery.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Japanese journal of medicine
دوره 30 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991