Mitral valve endocarditis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: case report and literature review |
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Authors: | Morgan-Hughes G Motwani J |
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Affiliation: | Cardiology Department, South West Cardiothoracic Unit, Plymouth NHS Trust, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK. hughesgj@talk21.com |
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Abstract: | Mitral endocarditis complicating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy occurs predominantly on the left ventricular aspect of the anterior mitral valve leaflet in the presence of outflow tract obstruction. It is a rare condition and the estimated cumulative 10 year probability of developing endocarditis in patients with obstruction is < 5%. Combined mitral valve replacement and septal myectomy has been reported in this setting. A case of community acquired Staphylococcus aureus mitral valve endocarditis is reported in a previously asymptomatic young man with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. The potential treatment options are discussed. |
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