Case report: Transcatheter pulmonary valve-in-valve implantation in a deteriorated self-expandable valve caused by infective endocarditis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infective endocarditis is a complication with high mortality in patients with congenital heart disease, particularly for those with bioprosthetic valve.

Case summary

We report a case of a 54-year-old female with a history of tetralogy of Fallot who had been surgically repaired using a transannular patch due to severe pulmonary insufficiency with right heart enlargement and presented with worsening dyspnea. She had received transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation (TPVI) 5 years ago. Unfortunately, bioprosthesis-associated infective endocarditis occurred due to dental caries. Given persistent antibiotic medication, she became clinically stable with prosthesis functional recovery. However, dysfunctional bioprosthesis was still detected 3 years later, which was suc

SUBMITTER: Li YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9449311 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature