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Pulmonary endarterectomy for saddling pulmonary embolism by Aspergillus fungus in an immunocompetent patient |
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| Authors: | Harpreet Singh Minhas Gagan Jain Chirantan Mangukia Mayank Goyal |
| Affiliation: | aProfessor, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India;bEx-Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India;cSenior Resident, Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India;dSenior Resident, Department of Cardiology, G B Pant Hospital, New Delhi 110002, India |
| Abstract: | We present a case of Tricuspid valve Aspergillus endocarditis with saddle shaped massive pulmonary embolism occurring in an immunocompetent host. The patient was managed uniquely by pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) and combination antifungal chemotherapy with Liposomal amphotericin-B + caspofungin. |
| Keywords: | Fungal endocarditis Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary endarterectomy |
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