A Case Report of Sepsis Post Cardiac Catheterization
Andrea C Marin1, Ankita Prasad1, Riddhi R Machchhar2,1
1Internal Medicine, Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center, Brick, USA.
Bacteremia after cardiac procedures like PCI can lead to serious infections such as sepsis. Radial access may reduce infection risk, but vigilance is still crucial, especially in high-risk patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Interventional Cardiology
Background:
- Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and cardiac catheterization are generally safe but can lead to transient bacteremia, primarily with Staphylococcus.
- Post-procedural infections range from local wound complications to severe systemic conditions like endocarditis, mycotic aneurysms, and sepsis, often associated with high mortality.
- Risk factors for infection include femoral access, advanced age, congestive cardiac failure, diabetes, and obesity.
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