Deep inguinal infection after percutaneous coronary intervention.
A 62-year-old female underwent percutaneous coronary stent implantation of the left anterior descending artery without any complications except for a small haematoma in the right inguinal region where femoral artery puncture was performed. Forty days after discharge, she presented to the emergency department with a deep ulcerative wound in the femoral artery puncture site. The wound-site culture revealed methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. After appropriate antibiotic treatment and wound care, the deep inguinal infection healed with proper epithelisation and without any complications. This case underscores the importance of prevention and management of access site haematoma during percutaneous procedures.
Sari
Ibrahim
I
Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Gaziantep University, 27310 Gaziantep, Turkey. drisari@yahoo.com
Davutoglu
Vedat
V
Soydinc
Serdar
S
Aksoy
Mehmet
M
D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015607:Stents; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*