Active infective endocarditis of both aortic and pulmonic valves in association with ventricular septal defect treated with double valve replacement and closure of the defect

Abstract

Described herein is a 29-year-old man with a ventricular septal defect who developed active infective endocarditis on both his pulmonic and aortic valves. We found only six previously reported cases partially similar to ours.

Keywords:

• Aortic valve replacement
• bioprosthesis
• infective endocarditis
• mechanical prosthesis
• pulmonic valve replacement