Key result
Tricuspid valve repair was successfully performed in a 66-year-old man with pacemaker lead endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus hominis, with the patient remaining well at 3 years.
Why the study?
Does tricuspid valve repair improve outcomes in a patient with pacemaker lead endocarditis?
Population
66-year-old man with pacemaker lead infection and tricuspid-native-valve endocarditis related to…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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Tricuspid valve repair can be a successful and durable surgical strategy for pacemaker lead endocarditis, avoiding the risks associated with prosthetic valve replacement.
Case Report (n=1)
Does tricuspid valve repair improve outcomes in a patient with pacemaker lead endocarditis?
Tricuspid valve repair can be a successful and durable surgical strategy for pacemaker lead endocarditis, avoiding the risks associated with prosthetic valve replacement.
Iezzi et al. (2010) conducted a case report in Pacemaker lead infection and tricuspid-native-valve endocarditis (n=1). Tricuspid valve repair was evaluated on Clinical outcome. Tricuspid valve repair was successfully performed in a 66-year-old man with pacemaker lead endocarditis caused by Staphylococcus hominis, with the patient remaining well at 3 years.
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