Candida endocarditis with saddle embolism: a successful surgical intervention

Ann Thorac Surg. 1989 Nov;48(5):723-4. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(89)90805-9.

Abstract

A 43-year-old woman who had Candida endocarditis with saddle embolism underwent mitral valve replacement and resection of infected aorta. Only 7 persons with fungal endocarditis with saddle embolism have been reported in the literature, and all of them died. We report a case of successful treatment of this lethal complication of Candida endocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aorta, Abdominal / surgery
  • Aortic Diseases / etiology
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis
  • Candidiasis / complications
  • Candidiasis / surgery*
  • Embolism / etiology
  • Embolism / surgery*
  • Endocarditis / complications
  • Endocarditis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve