Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA)
We present a case of root abscess with aorta to right atrium fistula due to vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) after limb amputation and cardiac surgery. Patient underwent redo aortic valve replacement, patch repair of aorta to right atrial fistula, and tricuspid valve repair with...
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| description | We present a case of root abscess with aorta to right atrium fistula due to vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) after limb amputation and cardiac surgery. Patient underwent redo aortic valve replacement, patch repair of aorta to right atrial fistula, and tricuspid valve repair with a ring. Fistula formation is a rare complication of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). This is the first case to discuss aortocavitary fistula (ACF) formation due to VISA. Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is the preferred imaging modality to diagnose ACF. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a63cafede25a444b8cdc88c38189c2142025-02-03T01:21:15ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122019-01-01201910.1155/2019/36270633627063Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA)Stephen J. Hankinson0Elliot A. Sultanik1Gautam V. Ramani2Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USADepartment of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USAWe present a case of root abscess with aorta to right atrium fistula due to vancomycin-intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) after limb amputation and cardiac surgery. Patient underwent redo aortic valve replacement, patch repair of aorta to right atrial fistula, and tricuspid valve repair with a ring. Fistula formation is a rare complication of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). This is the first case to discuss aortocavitary fistula (ACF) formation due to VISA. Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) is the preferred imaging modality to diagnose ACF.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3627063 |
| spellingShingle | Stephen J. Hankinson Elliot A. Sultanik Gautam V. Ramani Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) Case Reports in Cardiology |
| title | Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) |
| title_full | Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) |
| title_fullStr | Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) |
| title_short | Aortic Root Abscess with Aorta to Right Atrium Fistula due to Vancomycin-Intermediate Staphylococcus aureus (VISA) |
| title_sort | aortic root abscess with aorta to right atrium fistula due to vancomycin intermediate staphylococcus aureus visa |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3627063 |
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