Case Report


Prosthetic valve endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation-diagnostic and surgical considerations

Khalil Ahmad, Kaj Erik Klaaborg, Vibeke Hjortdal, Bjarne Linde Nørgaard, Christian Juhl Terkelsen, Kaare Jensen, Evald Høj Christiansen, Kim Allan Terp, Gratien Andersen, Steen Hvitfeldt, Henning Rud Andersen

Abstract

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is a potential life threatening complication. Better understanding of the incidence, predictors, clinical presentation, diagnostic measures, complications and management of PVE may help improve TAVI long-term outcome. We report a case of TAVI-PVE in an 80-year-old high risk patient in whom SAVR was successfully performed. We have reviewed literature regarding TAVI-PVE.

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