PR interval prolongation is significantly associated with aortic root abscess: An age- and gender-matched study.

Utkarsh KohliShirlene ObuobiKarima AddetiaTakeyoshi OtaHemal M Nayak

Published in: Annals of noninvasive electrocardiology : the official journal of the International Society for Holter and Noninvasive Electrocardiology, Inc (2021)

The findings of our study support the notion that the PR interval is more likely to be prolonged in patients with ARA. Since ARA is associated with a high morbidity and mortality, PR interval prolongation in a patient with aortic valve endocarditis should prompt a thorough evaluation for aortic root involvement.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
transcatheter aortic valve implantation
aortic valve replacement
aortic stenosis
left ventricular
pulmonary artery
case report
coronary artery