Usefulness of intracardiac echocardiography for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis following percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement

Cardiol Young. 2017 Sep;27(7):1406-1409. doi: 10.1017/S1047951117000403. Epub 2017 Mar 21.

Abstract

Infective endocarditis is a serious complication occurring after percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement with a Melody valve; it is of uncertain incidence, and presents a challenging diagnosis. Vegetations may be difficult to visualise with transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography. We report the role of intracardiac echocardiography in this condition by confirming the prosthesis involvement.

Keywords: CHD; Melody valve; Percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement; infective endocarditis; intracardiac echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • 22q11 Deletion Syndrome / complications
  • Adult
  • Cardiac Catheters
  • Double Outlet Right Ventricle / surgery*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal*
  • Endocarditis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnostic imaging*