Aortitis Secondary to Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Rare Complication Unveiled

• Main Authors: Cozac Dan-Alexandru (Author), Amato Filippo (Author), Savo Maria Teresa (Author), Lassandro Eleonora (Author), Cordoni Gabriele (Author), Motta Raffaella (Author), Pergola Valeria (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sciendo, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aortitis includes both infectious and non-infectious inflammation of the arterial wall. Infectious forms have a worse prognosis, necessitating immediate diagnosis and treatment. We report a case of a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis complicated with infectious aortitis and multiple embolic...