An Unusual Case of Post-partum Native Tricuspid Valve Infective Endocarditis

Oman Med J. 2023 Sep 28;38(5):e555. doi: 10.5001/omj.2023.42. eCollection 2023 Sep.ABSTRACTNative valve infective endocarditis during pregnancy or the peripartum period is a rare entity with significant morbidity and mortality. Rheumatic heart disease was previously considered a significant risk factor, changing to intravenous drug abuse in recent decades. We hereby report a case of tricuspid native valve endocarditis complicating the peri-partum period in a young female without underlying traditional risk factors, who improved with medical therapy alone.PMID:37916131 | PMC:PMC10616812 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.42

Source: Oman Medical Journal - November 2, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Krishna Divyashree Harpreet Singh Neelam Dahiya Vikas Suri Ashish Bhalla Source Type: research