Infective endocarditis on an occluder closing an atrial septal defect. |
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| Authors: | A M Bullock S Menahem J L Wilkinson |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Cardiology, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia. |
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| Abstract: | Closure of atrial septal defects be means of intravenous catheterisation has been undertaken using a variety of devices as an alternative to surgical closure. We describe the first case, to the best of our knowledge, of infective endocarditis complicating a successful transcatheter closure. This highlights the potential risk of this procedure, and emphasises the need for appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis until complete endothelialization of the device has occurred. |
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