A young woman with pulmonary embolism, myocarditis and fungal endocarditis after COVID-19 infection: a case report.
Mehran LakSepideh Jafari NaeiniAlireza Omidi FarzinManoochehr HekmatAtoosa GharibPublished in: Future cardiology (2023)
A young woman with a history of COVID-19 infection and concomitant visual problems was admitted with exacerbation of dyspnea. Upon admission, pulmonary embolism, myocarditis and fungal endocarditis were detected, probably due to persistent underlying inflammation. She underwent surgical replacement of the tricuspid valve and antifungal treatment.
Keyphrases
- pulmonary embolism
- aortic valve
- mitral valve
- inferior vena cava
- middle aged
- mental health
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- aortic stenosis
- emergency department
- oxidative stress
- case report
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- left ventricular
- coronary artery disease
- ejection fraction
- combination therapy
- atrial fibrillation
- palliative care