Percutaneous mechanical aspiration in patients with right-sided infective endocarditis: An analysis of the national inpatient sample database-2016-2020.

Sara F HaddadBrian D LahrAbdallah El SabbaghWalter R WilsonSupavit ChesdachaiDaniel C DeSimoneLarry M Baddour

Published in: Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions (2024)

The marked increase in the number of PMA procedures in the United States suggests that this novel treatment option has been embraced as a useful tool in select cases of RSIE. More work is needed to better define indications for the procedure and its efficacy and safety.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
minimally invasive
mental health
palliative care
emergency department
acute care