Abstract
Two patients with rheumatic valvular heart disease are discussed in whom a bacterial intracranial aneurysm ruptured in relation to cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgery may predispose such aneurysms to rupture. Cerebral angiography for detecting unruptured aneurysms and surgical excision prior to valve replacement may be indicated in certain patients.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 9-11 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Surgical neurology |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1982 |
Keywords
- bacterial aneurysm
- cardiac surgery
- infective endocarditis
- rheumatic valvular heart disease
- rupture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Neurology
- Surgery
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Bullock, R., & Van Dellen, J. R. (1982). Rupture of bacterial intracranial aneurysms following replacement of cardiac valves. Surgical neurology, 17(1), 9-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-3019(82)90032-5