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ArticleJournal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives2024

Eustachian Valve Endocarditis: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Danna Reyes, Gamal Musleh, Sherif Elkattawy, Muhammad Noori, Jesus Romero, Ana L Romero, Omar Elkattawy, Omran Ahmed, Gabriel Zaverucha, Razan Shamoon

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Article in Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Danna ReyesRWJBHealth/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, USA.
Gamal MuslehRWJBHealth/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, USA.
Sherif ElkattawySt Joseph's University Medical Center, USA.
Muhammad NooriSt Joseph's University Medical Center, USA.
Jesus RomeroRWJBHealth/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, USA.
Ana L RomeroRWJBHealth/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, USA.
Omar ElkattawyRutgers University-New Brunswick, Jersey City, NJ, USA.
Omran AhmedRWJBHealth/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, USA.
Gabriel ZaveruchaRWJBHealth/Trinitas Regional Medical Center, USA.
Razan ShamoonSt Joseph's University Medical Center, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a well-known condition, but certain manifestations, such as Eustachian valve endocarditis (EVE), remain rare. This report presents a case of EVE in a 66-year-old male with no apparent risk factors. EVE is a form of right-sided endocarditis, often associated with intravenous drug use, yet it can occur in patients without traditional risk factors. The patient presented with a constellation of symptoms, including lightheadedness, dyspnea, generalized weakness, and fever. Diagnostic workup revealed multiple complications, including liver abscesses, pulmonary nodules, and spinal osteomyelitis. EVE was confirmed through transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), highlighting multiple Eustachian valve vegetations. Blood cultures identified

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Bacteroides fragilisEustachian valve endocarditisTransesophageal echocardiography

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PMID39399186
PMCPMC11466335

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