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Late Bacterial Endocarditis after Amplatzer Atrial Septal Occluder Without Residual Shunt in a Pediatric Patient

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: In the pediatric population, the risk of developing an infectious endocarditis following the percutaneous closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD) is extremely rare.We report the case of a 10-year-old child who developed an infectious endocarditis nineteen months after closure with an Amplatzer septal occluder without residual shunt.The patient was treated with triple antibiotic regimen successfully, avoiding device removal.Trans-esophageal color Doppler suggested lack of endothelialization of the device, the most commonly described finding on extracted devices following an infective endocarditis.Proper assessment of the endothelialization process of septal occlusion devices is needed for individualized endocarditis prophylaxis.

Source: Mathews Journal of Case Reports

DOI: 10.30654/mjcr.10054

Authors: Gabrielle Plante, Christine Boutin, Nagib Dahdah

Institutions: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-Justine, Université de Montréal

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2984439428