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Perforation of the left ventricle due to an abscess of a left ventricular thrombus: survival of the...

Perforation of the left ventricle due to an abscess of a left ventricular thrombus: survival of the...

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Perforation of the left ventricle due to an abscess of a left ventricular thrombus: survival of the patient with a conservative medical therapy strategy

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Perforation of the left ventricle due to an abscess of a left ventricular thrombus: survival of the patient with a conservative medical therapy strategy

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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD

Journal title

BMJ case reports, 2011, Vol.2011

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English

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England: BMJ Publishing Group LTD

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A 73-year-old male was admitted due to sepsis with fever up to 40°C after haemorrhoidectomy. Blood cultures identified Staphylococcus haemolyticus. In 1986 he developed left ventricular aneurysm containing an apical thrombus after anterior wall myocardial infarction. In 1994 aorto-coronary bypass grafting was performed without thrombus removal. Ech...

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Perforation of the left ventricle due to an abscess of a left ventricular thrombus: survival of the patient with a conservative medical therapy strategy

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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3079491

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_3079491

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1757-790X

DOI

10.1136/bcr.10.2009.2326

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