A Case of Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis in Small Ventricular Septal Defect.
- Author:
Ji Sung CHUN
1
;
Gi Bum KIM
;
Jong Hyun PARK
;
Sul Hye KIM
;
Hyei Young YOU
;
Young Sik WOO
;
Yong Seog OH
;
Sang Hong BAEK
;
Chul Min KIM
;
Kgu Bo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiology Section, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis;
Small ventricular septal defect;
Vegetation
- MeSH:
Burns;
Endocarditis*;
Fibrin;
Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular*;
Heart Valves;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Mortality;
Uremia;
Ventricular Septum
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
1999;7(1):90-94
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis is characterized by the presence of valve-leaflet or endocardial vegetation composed chiefly of fibrin and trapped platelets, without an associated inflammatory reaction or evidence of microorganism. Recent emphasis has been affixed to the significant morbidity and mortality rates as a results of major systemic arterial embolization and infective endocarditis. It is seen most commonly in patients with malignant neoplasms, disseminated intravascular coagulopathy, uremia, burn, SLE, cardiac valve disease. We experienced a case of nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis developed in patient with small congenital ventricular septal defect, and vegetation on the left ventricular septum other than right ventricle as known most commonly affected.
