Although infective endocarditis is an uncommon disease during childhood, it has high rates of morbidity and morta- lity. Congenital heart diseases and rheumatic valve dama- ges are the most important predisposing factors for infecti- ve endocarditis and the risk is increased by heart surgery and interventional treatments. The most significant compli- cations of infective endocarditis are congestive heart failu- re and embolic events. We report a four-year-old boy pre- sented with acute ischemic stroke two months following balloon angioplasty for aortic coarctation diagnosed as infective endocarditis. During follow-up, parotid and intra- muscular abscess formation because of septic embolism were observed as complications of infective endocarditis
Alan : Sağlık Bilimleri
Dergi Türü : Uluslararası
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