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Tricuspid valve endocarditis in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, v 11(1), pp 99-102
02 Jan 2021
PMID: 33552428
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Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare complication in pregnancy that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality to both mother and fetus. We present a case of a 27-year-old female at 22-weeks gestation with a history of intravenous drug abuse (IVDA) who developed methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus tricuspid valve endocarditis with persistent bacteremia and septic emboli necessitating tricuspid valve extirpation. Four days later, worsening decompensated heart failure required cesarean section at 23w5d. Although the patient's volume status and dyspnea improved significantly, fetal demise occurred 9 days after operative delivery.
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- Title
- Tricuspid valve endocarditis in pregnancy: a case report and review of the literature
- Creators
- Robert Libera - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineKyle Macaulay - Reading HospitalAnthony A. Donato - Reading HospitalJared Green - Reading HospitalChristine McCarty - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Publication Details
- Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, v 11(1), pp 99-102
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis; ABINGDON
- Number of pages
- 4
- Resource Type
- Report
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Medicine (Graduate); General Internal Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000612120700025
- Other Identifier
- 991022161834304721
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