scholarly journals Open-Heart Surgery for a Pregnant Woman With Infective Endocarditis After Cesarean

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 348-350
Author(s):  
Fudong Fan ◽  
Qing Zhou ◽  
Jun Pan ◽  
Dongjin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Woman ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart

scholarly journals Postcaesarean open-heart surgery for Streptococcus sanguinis infective endocarditis

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 (nov14 1) ◽  
pp. bcr2013010103-bcr2013010103 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Kongwattanakul ◽  
S. Tribuddharat ◽  
S. Prathanee ◽  
O. Pachirat
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Streptococcus Sanguinis

Incidence and Predictors of Permanent Pacing in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery for Infective Endocarditis

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. S369
Author(s):  
A. Al-Kaisey ◽  
N. Chandra ◽  
F. Ha ◽  
S. Vasanthakumar ◽  
Y. Al-Kaisey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Permanent Pacing

A case of infective endocarditis during chronic hemodialysis therapy treated successfully with open heart surgery and the CAPD system

1987 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 597-601
Author(s):  
Yoshiharu Tsubakihara ◽  
Eiji Yamato ◽  
Kenji Yokoyama ◽  
Hisashi Bandai ◽  
Noriyuki Okada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Chronic Hemodialysis ◽  
Open Heart

scholarly journals Possible Usefulness of Gadolinium-Enhanced Brain MRI for Evaluating Risk of Perioperative Hemorrhage: A Case of Infective Endocarditis

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Chikahiko Koeda ◽  
Atsushi Tashiro ◽  
Tomohiro Takahashi ◽  
Masanobu Niiyama ◽  
Ryohei Sakamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Contrast Media ◽  
Contrast Medium ◽  
Cerebral Hemorrhage ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Brain Mri ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Optimal Timing ◽  
Enhancement Effect ◽  
Open Heart

A 59-year-old woman visited a local hospital for fever and was diagnosed as having infective endocarditis (IE) on the basis of blood cultures and transthoracic echocardiography. Based on clinical episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage after admission, it was judged that she was not a good candidate for urgent open heart surgery, and it was decided to treat her with conservative medical therapy for the acute phase. We explored the optimum timing for surgery by employing gadolinium (Gd) contrast medium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) T2* weighted image (black dots) due to her high risk of perioperative cerebral hemorrhage. After the disappearance of the contrast media enhancement effect around the black dots, open heart surgery was performed successfully on the 103rd hospitalization day. The patient was discharged 22 days after the surgery with no clinical complications. This case suggests that disappearance of the contrast media enhancement effect around the black dots may be a useful marker for optimal timing of surgery to minimize the risk of perioperative cerebral hemorrhage in patients with IE.Learning Objective. The MRI T2* weighted images including those with Gd contrast medium enhancement effect may be useful for evaluating the risk of perioperative intracranial hemorrhage in IE.

scholarly journals Successful treatment of infective endocarditis caused by Listeria monocytogenes in a patient after previous open-heart surgery (clinical case)

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 366-368
Author(s):  
Gufron A. Shamsiev ◽  
F.A. Khammud ◽  
F.I. Zakirov ◽  
Dmitriy A. Popov ◽  
R.A. Lazarev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Disease ◽  
Listeria Monocytogenes ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Successful Treatment ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Open Heart

Listeriosis has a variety of clinical manifestations from febrile gastroenteritis to bacteremia, sepsis, meningoencephalitis and infective endocarditis with valvular heart disease. In this report, we present a rare case of successful treatment of infective endocarditis of the mitral valve due to Listeria monocytogenes after previous open-heart surgery.

scholarly journals Open Heart Surgery in Infective Endocarditis

Circulation ◽  
1970 ◽  
Vol 41 (5) ◽  
pp. 841-848 ◽  
Author(s):  
DEV R. MANHAS ◽  
EUGENE A. HESSEL ◽  
LOREN C. WINTERSCHEID ◽  
DAVID H. DILLARD ◽  
K. ALVIN MERENDINO
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart

A Case of Successful Treatment of Infective Endocarditis Complicated with Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Literature Review

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Xu Yong ◽  
Zheng Weiliang ◽  
Chen Yili ◽  
Zhao Lili
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Valve Replacement ◽  
Mitral Valve Replacement ◽  
Intracranial Hemorrhage ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Optimal Timing ◽  
Open Heart

The risks of neurological deteriorations during open heart surgery under heparinization in patients with infective endocarditis complicated by intracranial hemorrhage remain unknown. The optimal timing for heart surgery is still a point of conflict. We report a case in which a young man who had suffered from infective endocarditis complicated with intracranial hemorrhage successfully received mitral valve replacement on day 9 after the onset of intracranial hemorrhage.

P1798Assessing attitudes and knowledge of infective endocarditis in adult survivors of congenital heart disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
K Krishanthasan ◽  
S Haider ◽  
A Khokhar ◽  
K Dimopoulos ◽  
I Rafiq
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Congenital Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Congenital Heart ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Significant Morbidity

Abstract Background Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) have an increased risk of infective endocarditis (IE), which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. This risk is further compounded by patient-related factors such as education and awareness of IE. The onus of patient education falls on both patient and physician, and is paramount to successful outcomes. Our study sought to evaluate patients' understanding of the risks, preventative measures and symptoms of IE, and to identify high-risk ACHD patients who would benefit from targeted education. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted using a pre-tested questionnaire to assess knowledge of and attitudes towards IE. Patients attending the outpatient department of a tertiary referral centre completed the questionnaires independently. Baseline demographics and clinical data were collected from electronic patient records. Results 132 questionnaires were completed (median age 38 years, 50% male). 106 patients (80%) had previous surgical or percutaneous interventions and 7 patients (5%) had suffered with infective endocarditis in the past. 37% were able to accurately define IE. Out of a range of symptoms, most patients chose temperature (47%) and tiredness (39%) as classical symptoms of IE, however none correctly identified all listed symptoms as potential signs of IE. The majority of patients knew tooth abscess (58%) and body piercings (50%) were risk factors for IE. A fifth of patients (20%) were failing to have annual dental check-ups. 22% thought that IE would only require a few days stay as an inpatient and only 20% of patients were aware of the requirement for prolonged antibiotic treatment and the majority (63%) were unaware of the potential need for open heart surgery. 1 in 4 patients could recall having received information regarding IE. A third of patients reported that they would have made lifestyle changes had they known that IE required prolonged intravenous antibiotic treatment and could result in open heart surgery and death. Discussion Our study highlights key issues in the management of ACHD. Moving forward with the continuously growing population of patients we need to focus on the multi-disciplinary approach including specialist clinical nurses and increasing awareness online and through meetings and patient days as well as the importance of transition services as paediatric patients move across to adult specialists. General physcians will also encounter ACHD, therefore it is important to ensure awareness is widespread in the form online platforms and leaflets. We must also acknowledge the impact of guidelines and ensure there is still a significant focus on IE within them. To conclude, despite the significant morbidity and mortality associated with IE in ACHD, patient awareness of symptoms, risk factors and consequences is limited. Promotion of IE awareness is a cost-effective intervention, which can reduce the incidence and complications of IE.

Percutaneous transcatheter snare vegetectomy in a child

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 824-826
Author(s):  
I. Levent Saltık ◽  
Sezen U. Atik ◽  
Ayşe G. Eroglu
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Tetralogy Of Fallot ◽  
Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart Surgery ◽  
Open Heart ◽  
Percutaneous Approach

AbstractSurgical vegetectomy may be indicated in patients with unresolving sepsis, heart failure, recurrent embolism, or the presence of large vegetations >10 mm in size. Percutaneous vegetectomy using a snare may be a reasonable option instead of open-heart surgery in selected patients. We describe the case of a patient with operated tetralogy of Fallot and infective endocarditis who underwent vegetectomy via a percutaneous approach.

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