title: Endocarditis after angiography and angioplasty of a subclavian artery stenosis.
abstract: A case of bacterial endocarditis following percutaneous angiography and angioplasty of a subclavian artery stenosis is described. Septic complications following angiography and angioplasty, and the role of prophylactic antibiotics are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Casson
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raptis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yeend
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000628:therapy; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*