scholarly journals Native Valve Endocarditis due toRalstonia pickettii: A Case Report and Literature Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Joseph Orme ◽  
Tomas Rivera-Bonilla ◽  
Akil Loli ◽  
Negin N. Blattman
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Heart Block ◽  
Complete Heart Block ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Native Valve ◽  
Native Valve Endocarditis ◽  
First Case

Ralstonia pickettiiis a rare pathogen and even more rare in healthy individuals. Here we report a case ofR. pickettiibacteremia leading to aortic valve abscess and complete heart block. To our knowledge this is the first case report ofRalstoniaspecies causing infective endocarditis with perivalvular abscess.

scholarly journals Infective endocarditis of an aortic bioprosthesis causing life-threatening incessant junctional tachycardia: a case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quentin Chatelain ◽  
Andrea Carcaterra ◽  
Florian Rey ◽  
Haran Burri
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Electrophysiological Study ◽  
Atrioventricular Node ◽  
Transoesophageal Echocardiography ◽  
Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia ◽  
First Case ◽  
Intravenous Amiodarone ◽  
The Right

Abstract Background  Infective endocarditis with paravalvular abscess can be complicated by atrioventricular block (AVB), but junctional ectopic tachycardia (JET) has as yet never been described. Case summary  A 68-year-old male recently admitted with Staphylococcal aureus endocarditis of his aortic valve bioprosthesis, presented with a regular tachycardia at 240 b.p.m. with a pre-existent right bundle branch block pattern. Haemodynamic collapse necessitated electrical cardioversion, following which high-grade AVB was observed. Multiple recurrences of the same tachycardia required repeated electrical cardioversions and emergent electrophysiological study, which indicated JET. The tachycardia was unresponsive to overdrive pacing, adenosine and intravenous amiodarone, and external cardioversions. Radiofrequency catheter ablation of the atrioventricular node was performed emergently with interruption of the tachycardia. A temporary external pacemaker was implanted via a jugular route. The tachycardia recurred after 48 h at a slower rate, and the patient underwent redo ablation. Transoesophageal echocardiography revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the right sinus of Valsalva probably corresponding to an evacuated abscess. A permanent pacemaker was implanted after active infection had been ruled out. At 3 months of follow-up, the patient had complete AVB, without arrhythmia recurrence. Discussion  This is the first case report of JET complicating a paravalvular abscess of the aortic valve with concomitant AVB. Junctional ectopic tachycardia is very rare arrhythmia which is usually seen in children as a congenital arrhythmia or following surgical correction of paediatric heart disease. The differential diagnosis is discussed in detail in the article.

scholarly journals Type A Quadricuspid Aortic Valve Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Multiple Aortocardiac Fistulae: Case Report and Brief Literature Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Amine Ghalem ◽  
Mohammed Bachrif ◽  
Anass Hbali ◽  
Mostapha Beghi ◽  
Nabila Ismaili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Aortic Dissection ◽  
Female Patient ◽  
Type A ◽  
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve ◽  
Urgent Surgery

Aortocardiac fistulae (ACF) are exceptionally due to infective endocarditis; they are usually congenital, posttraumatic, or complicate aortic dissection. In infective endocarditis setting, their presence should prompt urgent surgery as patients can deteriorate rapidly. We report the case of a 78-year-old female patient with the first ever reported quadricuspid aortic valve infective endocarditis complicated by multiple aortocardiac fistulae. Additionally, we provide a brief review of ACF, in infective endocarditis and quadricuspid aortic valve.

scholarly journals Endocarditis of Native Valve due to Proteus mirabilis: Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice Tiri ◽  
Giulia Priante ◽  
Alessandro Mariottini ◽  
Emanuela Sensi ◽  
Sara Gioia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Proteus Mirabilis ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Native Valve ◽  
Duration Of Therapy ◽  
Native Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Choice Of Treatment

AbstractEndocarditis due to Proteus mirabilis is very uncommon and the optimal surgical and/or antibiotic treatment is not well defined. Guidelines from the AHA and ESC recommend prolonged courses of combined antibiotic therapy but information regarding the clinical presentation, the choice of treatment, the surgical management, and the duration of therapy can only be taken from clinical cases reported in literature. We describe a case of native valve endocarditis due to Proteus mirabilis, successfully treated with antibiotic therapy alone with a review of the relevant literature on this topic.

scholarly journals Pacing in a Woman with Full Term Pregnancy: First Case Report in Bangladesh

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-239
Author(s):  
AW Chowdhury ◽  
MA Muttalib ◽  
AEM Masharul Islam ◽  
AK Choudhury ◽  
M Faruk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Heart Block ◽  
Complete Heart Block ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
First Case ◽  
Congenital Complete Heart Block ◽  
Temporary Pacemaker ◽  
History Of ◽  
Pace Maker

A 19-year-old primigravida was diagnosed to have complete heart block (CHB) during her antenatal checkup at 36 weeks. The patient had history of syncope a few years back. She was referred to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD). A temporary pacemaker was implanted at NICVD. She was then referred to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where a baby girl was delivered by cesarean section. A permanent pacemaker was implanted later at NICVD. To our knowledge this is the first case report of pace maker implantation in a pregnant woman from Bangladesh. Key Words: Congenital complete heart block; Pregnancy; Pacemaker.   DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v1i2.8179 Cardiovasc. j. 2009; 1(2) : 237-239

scholarly journals Immunotherapy-associated Complete Heart Block in a Patient with NSCLC: a Case Report and Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 101390
Author(s):  
Alexander Vartanov ◽  
Aditi Kalotra ◽  
Jasmine Varughese ◽  
Shovendra Gautam ◽  
Sean Kandel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Heart Block ◽  
Complete Heart Block
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