PMC7472547_01
TOE images demonstrating multiple vegetation attached to the aortic valve and aortic root with dilatation of sinus Valsalva anteriorly; likely to be an abscess cavity.
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F1
TOE demonstrated 'multiple vegetation attached to the aortic valve and aortic root with dilation of sinus Valsalva anterior, appearances suggestive of an aortic valve abscess', as demonstrated in Figs 1 and 2. The aortic valve morphology appeared to be bicuspid, with one anterior cusp; this morphology is believed to be an independent risk factor for HACEK endocarditis.
Severe aortic regurgitation.
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F2
TOE demonstrated 'multiple vegetation attached to the aortic valve and aortic root with dilation of sinus Valsalva anterior, appearances suggestive of an aortic valve abscess', as demonstrated in Figs 1 and 2. The aortic valve morphology appeared to be bicuspid, with one anterior cusp; this morphology is believed to be an independent risk factor for HACEK endocarditis.