Percutaneous aspiration of aortic valve vegetation in a patient with aortic valve endocarditis
We report a case of percutaneous aspiration of an aortic valve vegetation in a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis. This novel approach was selected after patient declined surgical intervention for an enlarging vegetation despite antibiotic therapy. The procedure was successful, resulting in the complete removal of solid vegetation without complications. (Source: Clinical Case Reports)
Source: Clinical Case Reports - March 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anthony Louis Cioci,
Anneka Hutton,
Slee Yi,
George Khoriaty,
Gary Gottlieb,
Richard Cartledge,
Mark Rubenstein Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Association of persistent positive blood cultures and infective endocarditis: a cohort study among patients with suspected infective endocarditis
Blood cultures are the cornerstone for diagnosing infective endocarditis (IE), identifying the microbial cause in over 90% of cases [1]. The significance of blood cultures in diagnosing IE is underscored by their incorporation into all versions of the Duke criteria as a major criterion, alongside the presence of typical intracardiac lesions [1]. In inconclusive initial assessments, persistently positive follow-up blood cultures heighten the suspicion of IE [1]. Follow-up blood cultures are integral for managing intravascular infections like IE, S. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - March 30, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Andr é Teixeira Antunes, Pierre Monney, Georgios Tzimas, Piergiorgio Tozzi, Matthias Kirsch, Benoit Guery, Matthaios Papadimitriou-Olivgeris Tags: Short Communication Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
Cardiac Computed Tomography of Native Cardiac Valves
Radiol Clin North Am. 2024 May;62(3):399-417. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2023.12.004. Epub 2024 Jan 29.ABSTRACTValvular heart disease (VHD) is a significant clinical problem associated with high morbidity and mortality. Although not being the primary imaging modality in VHD, cardiac computed tomography (CCT) provides relevant information about its morphology, function, severity grading, and adverse cardiac remodeling assessment. Aortic valve calcification quantification is necessary for grading severity in cases of low-flow/low-gradient aortic stenosis. Moreover, CCT details significant information necessary for adequate percutane...
Source: Radiologic Clinics of North America - March 29, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Jordi Broncano Kate Hanneman Brian Ghoshhajra Prabhakar Shanta Rajiah Source Type: research
