Infective endocarditis following implantation of amplatzer atrial septal occluder.
Indian Heart J
;
2005 Mar-Apr; 57(2): 167-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-4561
ABSTRACT
Infective endocarditis is a rare but serious complication following device closure of atrial septal defect. Surgical removal of the device is mandatory in such cases. We report a rare case of polymicrobial endocarditis following implantation of Amplatzer septal occluder in an eight-year-old child.
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Main subject:
Acinetobacter
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Acinetobacter Infections
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Humans
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Klebsiella Infections
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Male
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Child
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Coronary Angiography
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Echocardiography, Transesophageal
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Prosthesis Implantation
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Device Removal
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian heart j
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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