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Case Reports
. 2009 Spring;14(1):e17-20.

Infectious endocarditis with systemic septic embolization as a rare complication of cardiac catheterization

Sasanka Jayasuriya  1 , Mohammad Reza Movahed
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Case Reports

Infectious endocarditis with systemic septic embolization as a rare complication of cardiac catheterization

Sasanka Jayasuriya et al. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2009 Spring.

Abstract

A case of infectious endocarditis with septic embolization as a rare but potentially fatal complication of cardiac catheterization is described, followed by a detailed review of the literature. Obesity, diabetes, many skin punctures, previous bypass surgery and abnormal valves are predisposing factors for bacteremia following cardiac catheterization.

Keywords: Bacteremia; CVA; Complications; Diagnostic angiography; Infection; Sepsis; Stroke.

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Figure 1)
Magnetic resonance imaging scan of the neck. White arrows indicate an epidural abscess
Figure 2)
Figure 2)
Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiogram. Parasternal short-axis view showing mobile vegetation on the aortic valve (arrow) that can be seen during systole (left)
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