title: A case series of medically managed infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
abstract: We report a series of 4 cases of transcatheter aortic valve replacement infective endocarditis from our institution. Atypical diagnostic features were noted echocardiographically. Infection with enterococcal species was prevalent and a coexisting mitral valve vegetation was found in 2 patients. All 4 patients had excellent responses to intravenous antibiotics.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Disease Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. thi_aung@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: Thi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aung
authors.forename: Karl
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Horvath
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Coulter
authors.forename: Darren L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology