[Aortic periprosthetic abscess with extension to both atria]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1999 Oct;52(10):869-71. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(99)75015-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The periprosthetic abscess due to infective endocarditis constitutes a severe complication of an aortic valve replacement, causing high mortality, despite combined medical and surgical treatment, especially in "early" endocarditis. Transthoracic echocardiography, and especially transesophageal study, is the election procedure for a non invasive diagnosis of vegetation and local complications. We report the aggressive and fulminant case of a 43 year old woman with aortic periprosthetic abscess and the extension to both auricles, due to Staphylococcus epidermidis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Adult
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / microbiology
  • Heart Diseases / microbiology
  • Heart Valve Diseases / microbiology
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus epidermidis*