1. Case #1 Illustration Aortic Root Relationship
Aortic Root Abscess

2. 2014 AHA/ACC
Table 24. Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis According to the Proposed Modified Duke Criteria
Nishimura, RA et al.
2014 AHA/ACC Valvular Heart Disease Guideline

3. 2014 AHA/ACC Table 25. Major and Minor Criteria in the Modified Duke Criteria for the Diagnosis of IE
Nishimura, RA et al.
2014 AHA/ACC Valvular Heart Disease Guideline

4. Figure 8. Recommendations for Imaging Studies in NVE and PVE
2014 AHA/ACC
Figure 8. Recommendations for Imaging Studies in NVE and PVE
Nishimura, RA et al.
2014 AHA/ACC Valvular Heart Disease Guideline

5. Figure 9. Diagnosis and Treatment of IE
2014 AHA/ACC
Figure 9. Diagnosis and Treatment of IE
Nishimura, RA et al.
2014 AHA/ACC Valvular Heart Disease Guideline

6. Case #1 Aortic abscess tracking mitral-aortic interstitial fibrosa
72 y/o man with known asymptomatic aortic stenosis status post ORIF hip 5 months prior. Recently developed fever, chills. Hx of urosepsis. Admitted for workup. Rapidly developed CHF, sepsis requiring intubation, respiratory support vasopressin for pressure control
Entercoccal endocarditis of calcific bicuspid valve with abscess, VSD
Aortic Root: Surgical Annulus 3.3cm
Sinus of Valsalva 3.8cm
STJ cm

7. AVR Endocarditis DC 03

8. AVR Endocarditis DC 06

9. AVR Endocarditis DC 13

10. AVR Endocarditis DC 25

11. AVR Endocarditis DC 35

12. AVR Endocarditis DC 76

13. AVR Endocarditis DC 78

14. AVR Endocarditis DC 66

15. Case #2