Successful treatment of staphylococcal pericarditis with early catheter drainage and antibiotics.
We describe a 26-year-old man with staphylococcal pericarditis who was treated successfully by percutaneous catheter drainage combined with antibiotics. One year later he remains in good condition without echocardiographic evidence of constriction.
Rallidis
L S
LS
Cardiology Department, General Hospital of Nikea, Piraeus, Greece.
Thomaidis
K P
KP
Vlasseros
I N
IN
Xydas
T A
TA
Papasteriadis
E G
EG
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010491:Pericardial Window Techniques; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013492:Suppuration; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents