Abstract
A patient developed fever, chills, and shortness of breath after an elective first trimester dilation and curettage. Blood cultures grew Group B streptococcus, and a transesophageal echocardiogram revealed a 2 x 2 cm vegetation on the tricuspid valve and global left ventricular hypokinesis. A 6-week course of parenteral antibiotics and vasodilator therapy resulted in resolution of the valvular vegetation as well as of the left ventricular dysfunction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 301-303 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Clinical Cardiology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Abortion
- Endocarditis
- Group B streptococcus
- Tricuspid valve