Nosocomial endocarditis on aortic bioprosthesis, a case of accelerated atherosclerosis
Anno:
2024
Male, 79 years old, presented to the ED with chest pain and hemodynamically instability. Approximately one month prior, he underwent aortic bioprosthesis implantation for severe aortic stenosis. Pre-intervention coronary angiography revealed diffuse atheromatous plaques, none of which were stenotic. Additionally, the patient ‘s medical history included paroxysmal atrial fibrillation…