Zeitschrift für Kardiologie
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Clinical and pathological findings in a 37-year-old female patient with HOCM and infective endocarditis of the aortal and mitral valves were reported. The patient died of septic shock. ⋯ As with other valvular heart diseases, preventive treatment for infective endocarditis is also recommended for patients with HOCM. In the case of acute endocarditis combined with HOCM early surgical intervention must be discussed.