A Surprising Case of Late-Onset Bacterial Endocarditis Associated With Gore Helex Septal Occluder Device Seven Years Since Implantation

Nazia Alvi; Samia Qadir; Seban Liu; Ankit Patel; Bharat Surani; Michael J. Anderson; Arshad Yousuf; Vikas Patel; Raju Z. Abraham

doi:10.1016/s0735-1097(20)33481-1

March 1, 2020Journal of the American College of Cardiology

A Surprising Case of Late-Onset Bacterial Endocarditis Associated With Gore Helex Septal Occluder Device Seven Years Since Implantation

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Key result

GORE HELEX septal occluder linked to rare late-onset bacterial endocarditis 7 years post-implantation.

Key Points

This case report aims to highlight a rare instance of late-onset bacterial endocarditis associated with an implanted device.
Detailed clinical evaluation of the patient's history over seven years post-implantation.
Identification of the causative bacteria through blood cultures and imaging studies to assess the device.
Analysis of the clinical outcomes and interventions following the diagnosis.
The patient developed bacterial endocarditis seven years after the Gore Helex device implantation.
Blood cultures indicated infection from a specific strain, prompting urgent treatment.
Post-treatment follow-up revealed significant improvement in the patient's condition.

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Population

1 patient (65-year-old Caucasian male with prior stroke and Gore Helex septal occluder device implanted 7 years prior)

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Intervention

Gore Helex septal occluder device

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Outcome

Late-onset bacterial endocarditissafety

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Implication

This case highlights the rare but severe complication of late-onset bacterial endocarditis occurring seven years after septal occluder device implantation.

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Alvi et al. (2020) studied this question. The GORE HELEX septal occluder device was associated with a rare case of late-onset bacterial endocarditis seven years after implantation in a 65-year-old male.

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