Triple Threat: Triple-Valve Endocarditis Case Report and Literature Review.

Kiriti S Vattikonda Christopher J PetersonJordan L TorresMichael E SternbergIjeoma OkogbueAnthony Baffoe-BonnieTasaduq Fazili

Published in: Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal (2023)

Triple valve endocarditis (TVE) is a rare presentation of endocarditis often requiring multivalvular surgery. Here we report a case of S. aureus triple valve endocarditis in a patient with a history of intravenous drug use and provide a literature review of TVE identification, treatment, and prognosis.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
mitral valve
case report
aortic stenosis
minimally invasive
high dose
left ventricular
heart failure
coronary artery disease
acute coronary syndrome
surgical site infection
replacement therapy