Why the study?
Infective endocarditis in the pediatric population is uncommon and presents with nonspecific signs, but prompt diagnosis and management are critical given its high mortality rate.
Does percutaneous removal of a cardiac mass improve outcomes in a pediatric patient with infective endocarditis?
Population
A 15-year-old boy with infective endocarditis and a right ventricular vegetation
Design
Case report
Key result
Percutaneous removal of a right ventricular vegetation in a 15-year-old boy with infective endocarditis was well tolerated and resulted in rapid clinical improvement.
Authors
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May support percutaneous approach in select pediatric IE cases; hypothesis-generating and leaves open need for prospective validation.
Case Report (n=1)
Does percutaneous removal of a cardiac mass improve outcomes in a pediatric patient with infective endocarditis?
Percutaneous removal of a right ventricular vegetation is a feasible, minimally invasive alternative to surgery in pediatric infective endocarditis.
Koney et al. (2018) conducted a case report in Infective endocarditis with a right ventricular vegetation (n=1). Percutaneous removal of vegetation was evaluated on Clinical improvement and procedure tolerance. Percutaneous removal of a right ventricular vegetation in a 15-year-old boy with infective endocarditis was well tolerated and resulted in rapid clinical improvement.