Successful surgical treatment approach for mitral valve vegetation of
infective endocarditis after severe soft tissue infection with
mediastinitis.
- Kenichiro Uchida
, - Yosuke Takahashi,
- Toshihiko Shibata,
- Yasumitsu Mizobata
Yosuke Takahashi
Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine
Author ProfileToshihiko Shibata
Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine
Author ProfileYasumitsu Mizobata
Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine
Author ProfileAbstract
An independent 59-year-old Asian man presented with a current history of
fever, left shoulder pain and unconsciousness.Contrast-enhanced computed
tomography revealed mediastinitis with expansive fluid collection.
During the mediastinitis treatment, huge vegetation was sequentially
confirmed at the annulus of the mitral valve and was successfully
treated via small right thoracotomy.17 Feb 2021Submitted to Clinical Case Reports 17 Feb 2021Submission Checks Completed
17 Feb 2021Assigned to Editor
07 Mar 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
10 Mar 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
18 Mar 2021Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
24 Mar 20211st Revision Received
24 Mar 2021Submission Checks Completed
24 Mar 2021Assigned to Editor
24 Mar 2021Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
26 Mar 2021Reviewer(s) Assigned
11 Apr 2021Editorial Decision: Accept
