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Clin. Cardiol. 24, 166–168 (2001)
Mukesh Garg, M.D., Annette Quick, M.D., William DePond, M.D., William Schroder, M.D., Shaheen Chowdhry, M.D., John Spertus, M.D., M.P.H.
Department of Cardiology, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Summary: Systemic embolic events are known complications of bacterial endocarditis. Embolization of prosthetic valves has previously been reported in the literature. We report a case of embolization of native aortic valve tissue to the popliteal artery as the presenting event in a patient with subacute bacterial endocarditis. To our knowledge, this rare complication has not been previously reported.
Key words: aortic valve, aortic regurgitation, infective endocarditis, systemic embolization
Address for reprints:
Annette M. Quick, M.D.
Truman Medical Center
Cardiology Department
2301 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64108, USA
Received: October 6, 1999
Accepted: October 12, 1999