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[Highly aggressive early prosthetic endocarditis by S. epidermidis].

José R Ortega1, Antonio García, Alfonso Medina

  • 1Hospital de Gran Canaria Dr. Negrín, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. jortega@correo.hpino.rcanaria.es

Revista Espanola De Cardiologia
|March 15, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Prosthetic valve endocarditis, often occurring early after surgery, can aggressively invade aortic valves. This case highlights a severe S. epidermidis infection with complex cardiac complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) accounts for 15% of infectious endocarditis in developed nations.
  • PVE commonly manifests within 45 days post-surgery, with 45-60% of cases showing periannular involvement.
  • Aortic valve involvement and early symptom onset correlate with more aggressive PVE.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with early aortic prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis.
  • The infection exhibited a highly aggressive and proliferative course.
  • The patient developed a fistula to the left atrium, severe aortic regurgitation, and left atrial roof rupture.

Findings:

  • The S. epidermidis infection led to extensive cardiac damage.

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  • Surgical intervention revealed a fistula to the left atrium, severe aortic regurgitation, and left atrial roof rupture.
  • An interventricular membranous septal defect was also identified during surgery.

    • Implications:

    • This case underscores the critical risk of aggressive PVE, particularly with S. epidermidis, in early post-operative periods.
    • Early diagnosis and aggressive management are crucial for patients with prosthetic valves presenting with infectious symptoms.
    • Complex complications like fistulas and septal defects necessitate prompt surgical intervention and highlight the challenges in PVE treatment.