Early prosthetic valve endocarditis complicating repeated attempts at CoreValve implantation

Michael P Chrissoheris; Angeliki Ferti; Konstantinos Spargias

Early prosthetic valve endocarditis complicating repeated attempts at CoreValve implantation

J Invasive Cardiol. 2011 Dec;23(12):E291-2.

Authors

Michael P Chrissoheris¹, Angeliki Ferti, Konstantinos Spargias

Affiliation

¹ 4 Erithrou Stavrou Street and Kifissias Avenue, Marousi, Athens, Greece. [email protected]

PMID: 22147412

Abstract

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation is emerging as a promising, effective therapy for high-risk patients not eligible to undergo surgical aortic valve replacement. Infection complications have only rarely been reported. We report a case of probable endocarditis caused by coagulase-negative Staphylococcus following repeated attempts at implantation of a CoreValve bioprosthesis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
Bioprosthesis / adverse effects
Bioprosthesis / microbiology
Cardiac Catheterization
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Endocarditis / diagnosis
Endocarditis / drug therapy
Endocarditis / etiology*
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology
Humans
Male
Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy
Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology*
Reoperation / adverse effects*
Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
Staphylococcal Infections / etiology*
Staphylococcus epidermidis / isolation & purification

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents