Management of Prosthetic Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis in a Patient With Congenital Heart Disease

We present the case of an adult patient with Kartagener's syndrome, multiple prior sternotomies, and recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis, a scenario without clear guidelines to direct management. Ultimately, the team elected for medical management given the high mortality risk associated wi...

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Published in:JACC. Case reports 2024, Vol.29 (9), p.102290-102290
Main Authors: Herdan, Nadir Emre, Ferraro, Richard, Marvel, Francoise Adeline, Alden, Stephanie Leigh, Cedars, Ari Michael
Format: Report
Language:English
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Summary:We present the case of an adult patient with Kartagener's syndrome, multiple prior sternotomies, and recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis, a scenario without clear guidelines to direct management. Ultimately, the team elected for medical management given the high mortality risk associated with surgery; the patient responded to antibiotic therapy.
ISSN:2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102290