Left ventricular to left atrial communication secondary to a paraaortic abscess: color flow Doppler documentation

J Am Coll Cardiol. 1987 Jul;10(1):222-4. doi: 10.1016/s0735-1097(87)80184-5.

Abstract

Aortic root abscess occurs frequently in aortic prosthetic valve infective endocarditis. The present echocardiographic 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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications*
  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve*
  • Coronary Circulation
  • Echocardiography / methods*
  • Female
  • Fistula / diagnosis
  • Fistula / etiology*
  • Heart Atria*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / complications*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Heart Ventricles*
  • Humans
  • Streptococcal Infections / complications*