[Valve repair in tricuspid endocarditis in the drug addict. Apropos a case].
Valve replacement, valvulectomy and valve repair are the alternatives for the surgical treatment of intractable tricuspid valve endocarditis. We present the case of a 24-year-old, HIV-positive Caucasian female, intravenous drug addict, with intractable tricuspid valve endocarditis, that was successfully treated with tricuspid valve repair. Advantages and major drawbacks of the different techniques are discussed and the appropriate literature is reviewed.
Castedo Mejuto
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Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular y Torácica, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Toquero Ramos
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Burgos Lázaro
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Ortigosa Aso
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Silva Melchor
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Téllez Cantero
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Artaza de Andrade
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Ugarte Basterrechea
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D000328:Adult; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000601:surgery*