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Acute aortic regurgitation in conditions of Nigeria: case report


Authors: P. Tůma
Authors‘ workplace: Baťova krajská nemocnice, Zlín ;  Interní klinika IPVZ
Published in: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2006, 8(1-2): 59-61
Category: Case Report

Overview

This case report describes case of 38 years old diabetic patient with diabetes mellitus type 2 with acute aortic regurgitation caused by infective endocarditis in Nigeria. It shows limited medical opportunities in diagnostic methods and treatment of this life-threatening condition there and describes unusual patient’s evacuation to cardio-surgery by commercial flight for long distance at high altitude.

Key words:
acute aortic regurgitation - infective endocarditis - evacuation by commercial flight


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