Ductal stent endocarditis resulting in a large aortic pseudoaneurysm. Issue 6 (4th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Schwartz, Matthew C.; Dantuluri, Keerti; Maxey, Thomas; Paolillo, Joseph
• Is Part Of: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions. Volume 97:Issue 6(2021)
• Page Start: E826
• Page End: E829
• Publication Date: 2021-03-04
• Subjects: congenital heart disease -- pediatrics (CONP) -- drug eluting stent (DES) -- endocarditis (ENDO) -- pediatric intervention (PEDI); Heart -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; Cardiac catheterization -- Periodicals; 616.1207572
• DOI: 10.1002/ccd.29579
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1522-1946

Abstract

Abstract: An infant with ductal dependent pulmonary blood flow who underwent neonatal ductal stenting and, 4 months later, developed ductal stent endocarditis due to Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp . pasteurianus was described. The infection was associated with a moderate aortic pseudoaneurysm and the patient was treated with antibiotics as well as surgical aortic pseudoaneurysm repair. This novel and unusual complication of ductal stent placement warrants reporting.