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[Aortic root abscess after percutaneous coronary intervention].

Bungo Shirasawa¹, R Suzuki, M Murakami

¹Department of Surgery and Clinical Science, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan.

Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery

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Aortic valve endocarditis following coronary intervention can lead to aortic root abscess. Surgical aortic root replacement with a bioprosthesis valve effectively treated this severe complication.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Infectious Diseases
Cardiac Surgery

Background:

Infective endocarditis is a serious infection affecting heart valves.
Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common procedure for coronary artery disease.
Complications of PCI can include endocarditis, though rare.

Observation:

A 68-year-old man presented with fever two weeks after PCI for right coronary disease.
Blood cultures and echocardiography confirmed isolated aortic valve infective endocarditis.
Initial antibiotic treatment failed to resolve the infection, leading to aortic root abscess and severe aortic regurgitation.

Findings:

Surgical intervention was necessary due to the development of an aortic root abscess.
Aortic root replacement was performed using a Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis valve.
The patient experienced an uneventful postoperative recovery.

Implications:

This case highlights the potential for severe complications like aortic root abscess following infective endocarditis post-PCI.
Aortic root replacement with bioprosthetic valves is a viable treatment option for complex endocarditis.
Prompt diagnosis and multidisciplinary management are crucial for favorable outcomes in such cases.