Infected intravenous port device causing tricuspid valve regurgitation.
Sepsis and tricuspid valve regurgitation developed in a 29-year-old man with Crohn's disease after implantation of an intravenous port device for parenteral nutrition. A thrombus, caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis, had grown along the catheter and prolapsed through the valve without affecting it. Complete removal in an open heart procedure led to quick recovery.
Heinemann
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Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Germany.
Frank
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Oldhafer
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Schmoll
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D000328:Adult; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000295:instrumentation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery