Tricuspid endocarditis with pulmonary emboli.
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چکیده
Right-sided endocarditis accounts for 5–10% of all cases of infective endocarditis.1 Its epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment differ from that of left-sided endocarditis, making it a distinct entity. This article presents a case of tricuspid valve endocarditis in an intravenous drug user, and discusses the presentation, diagnosis, and therapeutic considerations unique to right-sided endocarditis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Respiratory care
دوره 51 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006