scholarly journals A relapsed Pseudomonas stutzeri prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report and review of the literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mayyadah Alabdely ◽  
Mohammed Alazmah ◽  
Bandar Alamro ◽  
Mohamad S. Alabdaljabar ◽  
Magid Halim
Keyword(s):  
Prosthetic Valve ◽  
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Pseudomonas Stutzeri ◽  
Opportunistic Pathogen ◽  
Negative Bacterium ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Post Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Medical Relevance ◽  
Soil And Water

Abstract Background Pseudomonas stutzeri is a nonfluorescent denitrifying bacterium widely distributed in the environment, and it has also been isolated as an opportunistic pathogen from humans. It is a Gram-negative bacterium and a common inhabitant of soil and water. Case presentation We report the case of a 51-year-old arab gentleman who has systemic lupus erythematous complicated by lupus nephritis and underwent renal transplantation twice. He underwent mitral valve replacement and 4 years later was diagnosed with prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by Pseudomonas stutzeri. Conclusions Literature review was conducted and revealed that this pathogen may be of a particular medical relevance in immunocompromised patients. Our case proves that early infection and relapse despite optimal antibiotics course are possible outcomes of Pseudomonas stutzeri endocarditis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the second case of fulminant early prosthetic valve endocarditis occurring only 1 month post-cardiac surgery with relapse despite a complete antibiotics course.

scholarly journals An alternative approach for complicated prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimos Karangelis ◽  
Argyris Krommydas ◽  
Fotios A. Mitropoulos
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Prosthetic Valve ◽  
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Pericardial Patch ◽  
Safe Alternative ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Prosthetic Aortic Valve ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Sutureless Valve ◽  
Valve Implantation

Abstract Background Surgical treatment of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) with destruction of the aortic root and aortomitral continuity is demanding even in experienced hands. Case presentation Herein, we describe a case of a 71-year-old female patient who presented with PVE that was further complicated by a fistulous abscess cavity. The patient underwent removal of the dehisced prosthetic valve, radical annular debridement, reconstruction of the aortomitral curtain with a pericardial patch as a patch exclusion technique and implantation of a sutureless valve. Conclusion Patch exclusion technique, followed by sutureless valve implantation, might represent a feasible and safe alternative for the surgical treatment of complicated PVE.

scholarly journals Modified Commando Procedure in Complicated Infective Endocarditis - A Case Series.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Po Sung Chen ◽  
Chungyi Chang ◽  
Yicheng Chuang ◽  
Ichen Chen ◽  
Tingchao Lin
Keyword(s):  
Infective Endocarditis ◽  
Prosthetic Valve ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Surgical Mortality ◽  
Native Valve ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Native Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Fibrous Body ◽  
Urgent Surgery

Abstract Background: Complicated infective endocarditis (IE) with perivalvular abscess and destruction of intervalvular fibrous body (IFB) has high mortality risk and requires emergent or urgent surgery mostly. Case presentation: We presented four patients with complicated infective endocarditis combined with perivalvular abscess and IFB destruction. Three patients had prosthetic valve endocarditis and one patient had native valve endocarditis. They all received modified Commando procedure successfully. No surgical mortality or re-exploration for bleeding. Conclusions: We suggest that modified Commando procedure may have some benefit in improving survival rate of patients with complicated IE and reducing complications.

scholarly journals Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis caused by HACEK Organisms: a Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature

2017 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ha Na Choi ◽  
Ki-Ho Park ◽  
Soyoung Park ◽  
Jae-Min Kim ◽  
Hyun Joon Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Prosthetic Valve ◽  
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Review Of The Literature

scholarly journals The First Case of Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis due to Micrococcus luteus and Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alisha Khan ◽  
Thu Thu Aung ◽  
Debanik Chaudhuri
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Valve ◽  
Prosthetic Valve ◽  
Micrococcus Luteus ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Kingella Kingae ◽  
Eikenella Corrodens ◽  
First Case ◽  
Gram Positive Cocci

Gram-positive cocci species, notably Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Enterococcus account for 80 to 90% of infective endocarditis cases. HACEK microorganisms (Haemophilus spp., Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae) account for approximately 3% of cases and Candida species account for 1-2% of cases. Micrococcus luteus is a rare cause of endocarditis. To our knowledge, only 17 cases of prosthetic valve endocarditis have been described due to M. luteus and a single case of native aortic valve endocarditis has been described. The following case is the only documented case of native mitral valve endocarditis. A review of the literature pertaining to Micrococcus endocarditis was performed to further characterize the entity.

Pichia ohmeri Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis and Review of the Literature

2002 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna P. Reina ◽  
Davise H. Larone ◽  
James R. Sabetta ◽  
Karl K. Krieger ◽  
Barry J. Hartman
Keyword(s):  
Prosthetic Valve ◽  
Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis ◽  
Review Of The Literature
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