Infective Endocarditis Associated with Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Potential Importance of Local Trauma for a Deadly Nidus.
10.4250/jcu.2014.22.3.134
- Author:
Hak Seung LEE
1
;
Seung Pyo LEE
;
Ji Hyun JUNG
;
Hyue Mee KIM
;
Chee Hae KIM
;
Jun Bean PARK
;
Hyung Kwan KIM
;
Yong Jin KIM
;
Hyo Soo KIM
;
Dae Won SOHN
Author Information
1. Cardiovascular Center and Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea. splee0624@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement;
Infective endocarditis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Aortic Valve Stenosis;
Aortic Valve*;
Echocardiography;
Endocarditis*;
Humans
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
2014;22(3):134-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Recently, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has emerged as an alternative for the treatment of severe symptomatic aortic stenosis patients. Although experience with TAVR is increasing exponentially, few cases of post-TAVR endocarditis are reported. We present a case of 76-year-old man with infective endocarditis after TAVR who was definitely diagnosed by echocardiography.
