Intravenous drug abuse and tricuspid valve endocarditis: Growing trends in the Middle East Gulf region

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World J Cardiol. Nov 26, 2013; 5(11): 397-403
Published online Nov 26, 2013. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v5.i11.397

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Figure 1 Map of Middle East Gulf States. UAE: United arab emirates.

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Figure 2 Transthoracic echocardiography showing (A) large vegetation attached to tricuspid valve leaflets (arrowheads) in a patient with intravenous drug abuse and septic pulmonary emboli. Note hugely dilated right atrium and right ventricle and (B) severe tricuspid regurgitation. RA: Right atrium; RV: Right ventricle; LA: Left atrium; LV: Left ventricle.

Citation: Panduranga P, Al-Abri S, Al-Lawati J. Intravenous drug abuse and tricuspid valve endocarditis: Growing trends in the Middle East Gulf region. World J Cardiol 2013; 5(11): 397-403
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v5/i11/397.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v5.i11.397