Heart failure - An unexplored risk factor for infective endocarditis after pacemaker implantation
CONCLUSION: In PPM population, HF was associated with an increased risk of IE compared to those without HF. We hypothesize that HF being a low-flow and high-inflammatory state might have contributed to this increased risk. Larger studies are required to corroborate our findings and evaluate the need for antimicrobial prophylaxis for this population.PMID:38583663 | DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2024.04.002 (Source: Journal of Cardiology)
Source: Journal of Cardiology - April 7, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Gennifer Wahbah Makhoul Ahmad Mustafa Chapman Wei Joanne Ling Shahkar Khan Taqi Rizvi Radu Grovu Nnedi Asogwa Samantha Lee Mitchell Weinberg James Lafferty Source Type: research
Surgical management of multiple coronary artery to coronary sinus fistulas with giant left circumflex artery and multivalvular infective endocarditis
Coronary artery fistula (CAF) is characterized as a congenital or acquired abnormal communication between a coronary artery and any of the four chambers of the heart (coronary –cameral fistula) or great vessels... (Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery - April 6, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Sang Bin Shin, Won Kyoun Park, Jae Won Choi, Jong Pil Jung, Chang Ryul Park, Yong Jik Lee and Gwan Sic Kim Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Partial heart transplantation for destructive infective endocarditis
AbstractInfective endocarditis frequently spreads beyond the valve tissue, especially in the aortic location. Invasive endocarditis may lead to abscess formation or fistula, with substantial tissue loss. Here, the case of a 31-year-old male patient with destructive aortic and pulmonary valve endocarditis and a subaortic mural defect who underwent patch closure of the ventricular septal defect and aortic and pulmonary root replacement and right coronary artery bypass graft is presented. This is an uncommon condition and stress is placed on imaging of the technical aspects of the case. (Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and...
Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - April 6, 2024 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research
Streptococcus gordonii ‐associated infective endocarditis: Case series, literature review, and genetic study
We describe three cases of infective endocarditis caused byS. gordonii during a four-week period in 2023, and the use of whole-genome sequencing to determine whether these isolates were genetically related. The available literature was reviewed. (Source: Clinical Case Reports)
Source: Clinical Case Reports - April 5, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Gawahir A. Ali,
Andr és Pérez‐López,
Clement Tsui,
Khalid Shunnar,
Anju Sharma,
Emad B. Ibrahim,
Patrick Tang,
Hussam Alsoub,
Wael Goravey Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research
Molecular Imaging Techniques in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Infectious Diseases
AbstractPurpose of ReviewCombined positron emission tomography and computer tomography with 2-deoxy-[fluorine-18]-flouro-D-glucose ([18F]FDG-PET/CT) is increasingly used in suspected infection and inflammation. Evidence is mounting within several areas. We believe [18F]FDG-PET/CT is a key modality in infection and inflammation and this overview outlines the diagnostic values in most common uses within this domain.Recent Findings[18F]FDG-PET/CT is considered helpful in establishing the underlying disease in 50 –60% of FUO patients. In patients with complex blood stream infections, [18F]FDG-PET/CT changes treatment and red...
Source: Current Treatment Options in Infectious Diseases - April 2, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Hepatic artery aneurysms in infective endocarditis: report of 10 cases and literature review.
Hepatic artery aneurysms (HAAs), albeit rare in infective endocarditis (IE), are associated with a life-threatening morbidity. (Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery)
Source: Annals of Vascular Surgery - April 2, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Monique Boukobza, Emila Ilic-Habensus, Florent Arregle, Gilbert Habib, Xavier Duval, Jean-Pierre Laissy Tags: Clinical Research Source Type: research
Infective Endocarditis at the Inflow Cannula of Left Ventricular Assist Device After Barefoot Walking
Introduction: Despite the significant advances in left ventricular assist device (LVAD), infection is one of the most important complications. (Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: , H. Lee, S. Lee, J. Kim, H. Kim, I. Hwang, S. Park, S. Kyung Sub, Y. Kim, W. Chang, J. Kim, H. Kim, N. Park Source Type: research
Impact of Hemoglobin Level, White Blood Cell Count, Renal Dysfunction, and Staphylococcus as the Causative Organism on Prediction of In-Hospital Mortality from Infective Endocarditis
In this study, a total of 162 patients who were admitted to our hospital during the period from 2009 to 2021, who were suspected of having IE according to the modified Duke classification, and for whom IE was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiography were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were observed for a mean-period of 43.7 days with the primary endpoint being in-hospital death. The in-hospital death group had a lower level of hemoglobin (Hb), higher white blood cell (WBC) count, lower level of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and higher frequency of Staphylococcus being the causative agent than those ...
Source: International Heart Journal - March 31, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Masamichi Koike Takahiro Doi Koki Morishita Kosuke Uruno Mirei Kawasaki-Nabuchi Kaoru Komuro Hiroyuki Iwano Syuichi Naraoka Daigo Nagahara Satoshi Yuda Source Type: research
