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  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) in infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) is uncommon.
  • Limited data exists on treatment guidelines and outcomes for IE in this population.
  • Congenital heart defects can predispose infants to IE, complicating management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of native tricuspid valve endocarditis in an infant with CHD.
  • To describe the surgical management and short-term outcomes of IE in this context.
  • To highlight the feasibility of surgical intervention during a staged palliation for CHD.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 3-month-old female infant with native tricuspid valve endocarditis.
  • Initial management with intravenous antibiotics.
  • Surgical intervention including bidirectional Glenn shunt, Sano extirpation, tricuspid valve repair, and pulmonary artery stenting.

Main Results:

  • The patient developed tricuspid valve and right ventricular dysfunction secondary to endocarditis.
  • Postoperative recovery was successful with good right ventricular and tricuspid valve function at 9 months.
  • The combined surgical approach demonstrated satisfactory short-term results.

Conclusions:

  • Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis can be safely integrated into staged palliation for complex congenital heart disease.
  • Early surgical intervention may be a viable option for infants with IE and CHD.
  • This case supports the potential for good short-term outcomes with combined surgical strategies.