Infective endocarditis on an occluder closing an atrial septal defect.
Closure of atrial septal defects be means of intravenous catheterisation has been undertaken using a variety of devices as an alternative to surgical closure. We describe the first case, to the best of our knowledge, of infective endocarditis complicating a successful transcatheter closure. This highlights the potential risk of this procedure, and emphasises the need for appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis until complete endothelialization of the device has occurred.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome