Case Report: Coronary artery stent infection with mycotic aneurysm secondary to tricuspid valve infective endocarditis

Name	World Continuing Education Alliance
Activity Title	Case Report: Coronary artery stent infection with mycotic aneurysm secondary to tricuspid valve infective endocarditis
Details	Infectious complications following percutaneous cardiac interventions are known but not very common. Coronary stent implantation is associated with complications, though rare, such as stent infection or coronary aneurysms resulting from several mechanisms, and needing special investigations for their diagnosis and management. We report a rare case of ST elevation myocardial infarction due to bare metal stent infection and coronary artery aneurysm in the setting of tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. The management and outcome of our patient was quite different from what was reported in the literature.. It is important for the interventional cardiologist, to remember that such complication might occur and should be prevented. If it does occur however, its treatment and outcome represent a challenge for clinicians. Objectives Course Objective Coronary artery stent infection with mycotic aneurysm is a rare life-threatening complication following coronary angioplasty, usually requiring surgical intervention. Reaching and confirming the diagnosis remains the most challenging aspect of this complication. We describe an unusual case of bare metal stent infection and coronary artery aneurysm in the setting of tricuspid valve infective endocarditis, resulting in ST elevation myocardial infarction, with a favorable outcome after primary angioplasty and antibiotic therapy.
Competence	Public Health
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Event Time	06:15 PM
Location	World Continuing Education Alliance eLearning System
Cost (UGX)	0
CPD Points	1