[Valve repair in tricuspid endocarditis in the drug addict. Apropos a case]

E Castedo Mejuto; J Toquero Ramos; R Burgos Lázaro; J Ortigosa Aso; L Silva Melchor; J C Téllez Cantero; M Artaza de Andrade; J Ugarte Basterrechea

doi:10.1016/s0300-8932(99)74871-2

[Valve repair in tricuspid endocarditis in the drug addict. Apropos a case]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1999 Jan;52(1):67-70. doi: 10.1016/s0300-8932(99)74871-2.

[Article in Spanish]

Authors

E Castedo Mejuto¹, J Toquero Ramos, R Burgos Lázaro, J Ortigosa Aso, L Silva Melchor, J C Téllez Cantero, M Artaza de Andrade, J Ugarte Basterrechea

Affiliation

¹ Servicio de Cirugía Cardiovascular y Torácica, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.

PMID: 9989143
DOI: 10.1016/s0300-8932(99)74871-2

Abstract

Valve replacement, valvulectomy and valve repair are the alternatives for the surgical treatment of intractable tricuspid valve endocarditis. We present the case of a 24-year-old, HIV-positive Caucasian female, intravenous drug addict, with intractable tricuspid valve endocarditis, that was successfully treated with tricuspid valve repair. Advantages and major drawbacks of the different techniques are discussed and the appropriate literature is reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Cocaine-Related Disorders / complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery*
Female
Heart Valve Diseases / etiology
Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
Heroin Dependence / complications
Humans
Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*
Substance Abuse, Intravenous / complications*
Suture Techniques
Tricuspid Valve / surgery*