Reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 after Aortic Valve Replacement for Infective Endocarditis

Document Type : Case Report

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1 Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Abderrahmen Mami Pneumology and Phthisiology Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia.

2 Department of Cardiology, Abderrahmen Mami Pneumology and Phthisiology Hospital, Ariana, Tunisia.

Abstract

Although the COVID-19 pandemic started over 2 years ago, the uncertainty regarding the management of this severe disease continues to prevail. We describe a patient with aortic valve endocarditis complicated by COVID-19 postoperatively. Given increased symptom severity during reinfection, it is important to highlight the need for the long-term follow-up of these patients since they might be prone to another episode of COVID-19. (Iranian Heart Journal 2023; 24(3): 108-110)

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Iranian Heart Journal
Volume 24, Issue 3
July 2023
Pages 108-110

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