title: A tale of two toes.
abstract: Percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is increasingly being performed for patients with suspected paradoxical embolus. We report a rare case of a PFO occluder device related infective endocarditis.
authors.affiliation: Prince Of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia. gtyousseff@optusnet.com.au
authors.forename: George S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Youssef
authors.forename: Roger M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.forename: Con
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Manganas
authors.forename: Philip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Gregory B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Cranney
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control; D004864:Equipment and Supplies / Q000382:microbiology; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009263:Nails, Ingrown / Q000382:microbiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014034:Toes