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Infective endocarditis on an occluder closing an atrial septal defect.
- Source :
-
Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 1999 Jan; Vol. 9 (1), pp. 65-7. - Publication Year :
- 1999
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Abstract
- Closure of atrial septal defects be means of intravenous catheterisation has been undertaken using a variety of devices as an alternative to surgical closure. We describe the first case, to the best of our knowledge, of infective endocarditis complicating a successful transcatheter closure. This highlights the potential risk of this procedure, and emphasises the need for appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis until complete endothelialization of the device has occurred.
- Subjects :
- Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage
Cardiac Catheterization instrumentation
Combined Modality Therapy
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Endocarditis, Bacterial therapy
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial diagnosis
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infusions, Intravenous
Male
Staphylococcal Infections therapy
Treatment Outcome
Cardiac Catheterization adverse effects
Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods
Endocarditis, Bacterial etiology
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial therapy
Staphylococcal Infections etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1047-9511
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cardiology in the young
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 10323542
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951100007411