Abstract
Mitral valve endocarditis typically results in mitral regurgitation. However, endocarditis leading to functional mitral stenosis is uncommon and, when present, fungal organisms are typically implicated. Thus, obstructive-type bacterial endocarditis due to large vegetations blocking the mitral valve orifice is a rare occurrence, with approximately 20 reported cases in the literature. We report on two patients with bacterial endocarditis and severe functional mitral stenosis requiring emergent surgery. Additionally, this is the first report of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus causing endocarditis and functional mitral stenosis. The discussion emphasizes the hemodynamic instability of these patients and need for early surgical intervention.
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