Vol 67, No 1 (2009)
Other
Published online: 2009-01-26
Case repoert
Long QT syndrome in extensive infective endocarditis complicating hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
DOI: 10.33963/v.kp.80376
Kardiol Pol 2009;67(1):53-57.
Abstract
Infective endocarditis in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is uncommon. We present a case of extensive infective endocarditis in a female patient with mild hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and long QT syndrome. Upon a definite diagnosis, an urgent operation was performed successfully, and the patient had an uneventful postoperative course. The clinical features and the possible mechanisms of long QT syndrome of this patient are discussed.
Keywords: aortic valve replacementhypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathyinfective endocarditislong QT syndromemitral valve replacement