Widespread systemic embolization with isolated tricuspid valve endocarditis

Abstract Concurrent systemic and pulmonary septic emboli from isolated right-sided infective endocarditis are rare. One mechanism described is that of intrapulmonary shunting. We describe a case of widespread pulmonary and systemic septic embolization with sequelae in an intravenous drug user with c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Heart & lung 2012-07, Vol.41 (4), p.387-389
Hauptverfasser:	Negi, Smita I., MD, Anand, Aashish, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiovascular Cardiovascular disease Critical Care Drug use Embolism - complications Embolism - physiopathology Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications Epidural Abscess - complications Heart Valve Diseases - complications Hepatitis Hepatitis C, Chronic - complications Humans Intrapulmonary shunt Magnetic Resonance Imaging Male Middle Aged Osteomyelitis - complications Pathogenesis Pulmonary Embolism - diagnostic imaging Pulmonary/Respiratory Septic emboli Substance-Related Disorders - complications Substance-Related Disorders - epidemiology Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tricuspid endocarditis Tricuspid Valve
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Concurrent systemic and pulmonary septic emboli from isolated right-sided infective endocarditis are rare. One mechanism described is that of intrapulmonary shunting. We describe a case of widespread pulmonary and systemic septic embolization with sequelae in an intravenous drug user with concomitant chronic hepatitis C infection and discuss possible mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis.
ISSN:	0147-9563 1527-3288
DOI:	10.1016/j.hrtlng.2011.09.003