scholarly journals A Case of Mitral Valve Regurgitation due to Infective Endocarditis with Mycotic Aneurysms of the Intracranial Artery and Superior Mesenteric Artery.

2002 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoki Konagai ◽  
Hiromi Yano ◽  
Mitsunori Maeda ◽  
Masanori Misaka ◽  
Masataka Matsumoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ◽  
Intracranial Artery ◽  
Valve Regurgitation ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysms

scholarly journals Triad of infective endocarditis, splenic abscess, and septicemia caused by Brucella melitensis

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (04) ◽  
pp. 340-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shashank Purwar ◽  
Sharada C. Metgud ◽  
Shankar G. Karadesai ◽  
Mahantesh B. Nagamoti ◽  
Arathi Darshan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Brucella Melitensis ◽  
Splenic Abscess ◽  
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ◽  
Atrioventricular Valve ◽  
Valve Regurgitation ◽  
Poor General Condition ◽  
Serological Tests ◽  
Grade Ii

AbstractA 40-year-old farmer from the district of North Karnataka who had received treatment for high fever of 8 days duration was admitted with fever, dyspnea, and poor general condition. Ultrasonography and echocardiogram revealed multiple splenic abscesses, vegetation on atrioventricular valve, aortic regurgitation (Grade I–II), and mitral valve regurgitation (Grade II–III), respectively. Brucella melitensis was detected in blood culture, and high titers of IgM and IgG anti-Brucella antibodies were observed in Brucella specific serological tests. The patient developed fulminant septicemia and succumbed due to multi-organ failure.

Endovascular Therapy for Distal Superior Mesenteric Artery Mycotic Aneurysms due to Infective Endocarditis

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 879-884
Author(s):  
Wataru Higashiura ◽  
Hiroaki Takara ◽  
Ryoichi Kitamura ◽  
Tomotaka Iraha ◽  
Akio Nakasu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Transcatheter Arterial Embolization ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysm ◽  
Transarterial Embolization ◽  
Arterial Embolization ◽  
Collateral Flow ◽  
Ileocolic Artery ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysms

Purpose: To report 3 patients with infective endocarditis who underwent transcatheter arterial embolization for mycotic aneurysm of the distal superior mesenteric artery (SMA). Case Report: Three men (60, 64, and 65 years old) were diagnosed with infective endocarditis. Antibiotics were initiated immediately after admission and continued for several weeks to months. Distal SMA mycotic aneurysm was identified on computed tomography in the vicinity of the ileocolic artery at 33, 26, and 30 days after admission. In case 1, the ileal artery was occluded distal to the aneurysm, with collateral flow to the ileum. In case 2, the mycotic aneurysm was located below the ileocolic artery, which was stenosed distal to the lesion. In case 3, the aneurysm was located on a branch of the ileal artery. Transarterial embolization using microcoils was successfully performed in all patients. No complications associated with embolotherapy or relapse of infection were observed in these 3 patients at 60, 30, and 15 months, respectively. Conclusion: Transcatheter arterial embolization for distal SMA mycotic aneurysm could provide an alternative to open surgery. Anatomical assessment of collateral flow and preprocedure long-term antibiotic therapy could play important roles in preventing bowel ischemia and minimizing the risk of infection relapse.

Antibiotic Therapy Did Not Prevent the Rupture of Mycotic Aneurysm of the Superior Mesenteric Artery

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 088
Author(s):  
Ye-tao Li ◽  
Xiao-bin Liu ◽  
Tao Wang
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Superior Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mesenteric Artery ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysm ◽  
Acute Abdominal Pain ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Emergency Operation ◽  
History Of

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Mycotic aneurysm of the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) is a rare complication of infective endocarditis. We report a case with infective endocarditis involving the aortic valve complicated by multiple septic embolisms. The patient was treated with antibiotics for 6 weeks. During preparation for surgical treatment, the patient developed acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed with a ruptured SMA aneurysm, which was successfully treated with an emergency operation of aneurysm ligation. The aortic valve was replaced 17 days later and the patient recovered uneventfully. In conclusion, we present a rare case with infective endocarditis (IE) complicated by SMA aneurysm. Antibiotic treatment did not prevent the rupture of SMA aneurysm. Abdominal pain in a patient with a recent history of IE should be excluded with ruptured aneurysm.</span></p>

A new device to treat mitral valve regurgitation: a proof of concept in bench test study

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-206
Author(s):  
Giovanni Alfonso Chiariello ◽  
Saimir Kuci ◽  
Guglielmo Saitto ◽  
Massimo Massetti ◽  
Ottavio Alfieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Mitral Valve Regurgitation ◽  
Bench Test ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Valve Regurgitation ◽  
New Device ◽  
Test Study
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