Infective aortic endocarditis after percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Infective aortic endocarditis developed in an elderly patient after a percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty. The transesophageal echocardiogram demonstrated a perivalvular abscess. The patient underwent surgical replacement of the infected valve, but later succumbed to renal failure. The development of infective aortic endocarditis should be recognized as a potentially fatal complication of percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty. The important measures in preventing bacteremia during percutaneous balloon aortic valvuloplasty and the appropriate role of operation are discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Catheterization
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Staphylococcal Infections