Staphylococcal pericarditis following percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
Infectious complications occurring after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty are uncommon. We are reporting a case of bacterial pericarditis developing 1 week after coronary angioplasty and stent implantation. Treatment with appropriate antibiotics and drainage of the infected pericardial effusion was followed by a protracted hospital course and eventual control of infection and discharge of the patient.
Sankari
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Department of Cardiology, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60616, USA.
Kumar
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Kabins
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Chandna
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Lieb
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D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010492:Pericardiectomy; D010493:Pericarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents