Mitral valve endocarditis resulting from coagulase-negative Staphylococcus after stent implantation in a saphenous vein graft.
Valvular endocarditis after percutaneous coronary intervention is unusual. We report a new case of mitral valve endocarditis after stent implantation to a saphenous vein graft.
Palmer
Nicholas D
ND
The Cardiothoracic Centre, Liverpool, United Kingdom. nickpalmer@blueyonder.co.uk
Ramsdale
David R
DR
D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003030:Coagulase / Q000378:metabolism; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003030:Coagulase