A case of bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve which, in the space of a few weeks, led to congestive decompensation that proved recalcitrant to even massive doses of digitalis and diuretics is reported. The mitral valve had to be replaced with a Starr-Edwards 6120-2M prosthesis and the result was very good.

Surgical treatment of bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve. Description of a clinical case

SANTE', Pasquale;
1980

Abstract

A case of bacterial endocarditis of the mitral valve which, in the space of a few weeks, led to congestive decompensation that proved recalcitrant to even massive doses of digitalis and diuretics is reported. The mitral valve had to be replaced with a Starr-Edwards 6120-2M prosthesis and the result was very good.
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