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Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis in a patient with COVID.

Ali AhmadLolita GolemiRohil BediKristen M SanfilippoNongnooch PoowanawittayakomJiafu Ou
Published in: BMJ case reports (2023)
Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis is mainly associated with malignancies and rheumatological diseases. We report the case of mildly symptomatic COVID-19 infection with non-bacterial aortic valve vegetation complicated by transient ischemic attack (TIA) and pulmonary embolism during his hospitalisation. This case emphasised rare life-threatening complications from a hypercoagulable state related to COVID-19 infection. To the best of our knowledge, this is the third case report of non-bacterial endocarditis in a patient with COVID-19 patients as a potential rare complication of COVID-19.
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  • pulmonary embolism
  • aortic valve
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  • coronavirus disease
  • inferior vena cava
  • healthcare
  • aortic valve replacement
  • aortic stenosis
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  • heart failure
  • oxidative stress
  • left ventricular