Eustachian valve endocarditis.

Journal: Arquivos Brasileiros De Cardiologia
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Abstract

Eustachian valve endocarditis is a rare condition that affects mostly injectable drug users and patients using pacemakers or central venous catheter. We describe the case of a patient who underwent myocardial revascularization with extracorporeal circulation and who presented Eustachian valve endocarditis in the postoperative period, diagnosed by echocardiogram. The blood culture identified Klebsiella pneumoniae. He received appropriate antibiotic therapy and presented resolution of the condition within four weeks.

Authors
Viviane Veiga, Ana Cristina Carlo Molinari, Cíntia Farias, Amilton Silva, Elias César Marum, Salomón Rojas, Marcelo Patrício, Henry Abensur