New Insights into the involvement of the complement system in cases of fungal endocarditis
Gessiane Dos Santos De Souza; Karina Raquel Guilhon Machado; Ingrid Thaís Nogueira Dos Santos; André Luís Serra Barbosa; Weldson Ricardo Silva Gomes; Marliete Carvalho Da Costa; Camila Guerra Martinez*
Fungal endocarditis, a rare but serious infection of heart valves, is widely recognized for its high mortality and complexity in diagnosis and treatment. There is a predominance of species of Candida and Aspergillus as the main etiological agents. These infections are frequently associated with risk factors such as the use of prosthetic valves, immunosuppression, prolonged use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and a history of intravenous drug abuse.
Congenital absence of right coronary artery: A rare congenital malformation
Priyadarshini Dixit, MD*; Shivani Mehta, MD*; Sharvil Patel, DO; Vikas Kilaru, DO; Alex Adams, DO; Manivannan Veerasamy, MD; Glen Henry, MD, FACC, FSCAI
Congenital absence of Right Coronary Artery (RCA) is a rare congenital malformation of the cardiovascular system with serious implications to health including acute myocardial infarction and death. Early diagnosis and prompt intervention in these selected patients can prevent cardiovascular complications