Infective endocarditis of an asymptomatic congenital aorta-right atrial tunnel: a case report.

Eustaquio Maria OnoratoAnna Maria CostanteDaniele AndreiniAntonio L Bartorelli

Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2020)

Aorta-right atrial tunnel closure in asymptomatic patients is still a matter of debate. Considering the risk of serious complications surgical treatment might be recommended soon after diagnosis. In selected cases, catheter-based closure might represent a safe, effective, and less invasive alternative to traditional surgical approach.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
atrial fibrillation
aortic valve
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
pulmonary artery
prognostic factors
left atrial
peritoneal dialysis
heart failure
risk factors
catheter ablation
ultrasound guided
patient reported