Infective endocarditis after transcatheter closure of a patent foramen ovale

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2004 Nov;63(3):351-4. doi: 10.1002/ccd.20185.

Abstract

Infection of devices for percutaneous transcatheter closure of atrial septal defects are exceedingly rare. Two cases of device-associated endocarditis have been reported, which were both operated on. We describe the successful treatment with antibiotics of a device-associated endocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / drug therapy*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostheses and Implants
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology