A Tale of Two Toes

Percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is increasingly being performed for patients with suspected paradoxical embolus. We report a rare case of a PFO occluder device related infective endocarditis.

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Published in:Heart, lung & circulation lung & circulation, 2006-08, Vol.15 (4), p.267-268
Main Authors: Youssef, George S., Allan, Roger M., Manganas, Con, Jones, Philip D., Cranney, Gregory B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cerebral Infarction - etiology
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Endocarditis
Endocarditis - drug therapy
Endocarditis - etiology
Equipment and Supplies - microbiology
Equipment Contamination - prevention & control
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - complications
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - diagnosis
Heart Septal Defects, Atrial - surgery
Humans
Infective endocarditis
Male
Nails, Ingrown - microbiology
Patent foramen ovale
PFO
PFO occluder device
Postoperative Complications - diagnosis
Postoperative Complications - microbiology
Postoperative Complications - pathology
Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis
Staphylococcal Infections - etiology
Staphylococcal Infections - pathology
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus - pathogenicity
Toes
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Summary:Percutaneous closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is increasingly being performed for patients with suspected paradoxical embolus. We report a rare case of a PFO occluder device related infective endocarditis.
ISSN:1443-9506
1444-2892
DOI:10.1016/j.hlc.2006.04.001