Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is the percutaneous alternative to traditional surgery. Infective endocarditis is a fatal complication of TAVR, especially in the elderly. A 65-year-old male with a history of valve-in-valve TAVR presented to our emergency room with altered mentation. On examination, he was febrile. Laboratory investigations and echocardiography suggested infective endocarditis. Explantation and surgical aortic valve replacement were planned. The biopsy of the prostheses showed acute inflammation. Transcatheter prosthetic valve endocarditis warrants early diagnosis, particularly in the elderly. Our case emphasizes the importance of the prompt inclusion of endocarditis in the differential and surgical referral.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- aortic valve replacement
- aortic stenosis
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- middle aged
- minimally invasive
- community dwelling
- oxidative stress
- emergency department
- computed tomography
- primary care
- healthcare
- heart failure
- coronary artery disease
- public health
- mitral valve
- acute coronary syndrome
- pulmonary hypertension
- atrial fibrillation
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- respiratory failure
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation