Key result
Surgical resection of the vegetation and tricuspid valve repair successfully resolved refractory infective endocarditis and right heart failure in a preterm neonate.
Why the study?
Infective endocarditis causes significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients, particularly with indwelling catheters in critically ill children, and surgical excision is sometimes essential.
Comparison
Resection of the vegetation and tricuspid valve repair followed by a 6-week course of antibiotics
Design
Case report
Authors
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May support surgical repair for refractory neonatal tricuspid endocarditis; leaves open need for prospective data.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Surgical resection and valve repair can be a successful treatment strategy for refractory tricuspid valve endocarditis in premature neonates.
Indramohan et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (n=1). Surgical excision of vegetation and tricuspid valve repair was evaluated on Resolution of infective endocarditis. Surgical resection of the vegetation and tricuspid valve repair successfully resolved refractory infective endocarditis and right heart failure in a preterm neonate.
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