Detection of a prosthetic aortic valvular abscess with indium-111-labeled leukocytes

E. Oates; R. C. Sarno

doi:10.1378/chest.94.4.872

Detection of a prosthetic aortic valvular abscess with indium-111-labeled leukocytes

E. Oates, R. C. Sarno

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Abstract

An unsuspected annular abscess at the base of a prosthetic aortic valve in a patient with endocarditis was identified by indium-111-labeled leukocyte scintigraphy alone. This highly sensitive and specific technique expediently demonstrated the surgically proven inflammatory focus.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	872-874
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chest
Volume	94
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.94.4.872
State	Published - 1988

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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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Detection of a prosthetic aortic valvular abscess with indium-111-labeled leukocytes

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