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Bacteremia following complex percutaneous coronary intervention.

David R Ramsdale1, Shahid Aziz, Nick Newall

  • 1The Cardiothoracic Centre, Thomas Drive, Liverpool, England, UK, L14 3PE. david.ramsdale@ctc.nhs.uk

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
|November 20, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) can lead to bacteraemia in 17.7% of patients immediately after the procedure. While often uncomplicated, this risk highlights the need for strict sterility during PCI to prevent serious infections.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Interventional Cardiology

Background:

  • Complex percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) involves multiple device introductions.
  • Arterial circulation manipulation during PCI may increase infection risk.
  • Bacteraemia and septicaemia are potential complications of invasive cardiovascular procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the frequency of bacteraemia following complex PCI.
  • To assess the incidence of bloodstream infections associated with PCI.

Main Methods:

  • 147 patients undergoing complex PCI were enrolled.
  • Blood cultures were obtained immediately post-PCI.
  • Follow-up blood cultures were performed 12 hours after PCI.

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Main Results:

  • Bacteraemia was detected in 26 (17.7%) patients immediately after PCI.
  • Coagulase-negative staphylococcus was the most common pathogen identified.
  • An additional 12% of patients showed positive blood cultures within 12 hours with femoral sheaths in situ.
  • No clinical sequelae were observed in patients with bacteraemia.

Conclusions:

  • Uncomplicated bacteraemia is a frequent occurrence after complex PCI.
  • Findings are crucial for patients at risk of infective endocarditis undergoing PCI.
  • Emphasizes the importance of maintaining maximum sterility during PCI to prevent infective complications and stent infections.