Infectious endocarditis with systemic septic embolization as a rare complication of cardiac catheterization

Sasanka Jayasuriya; Mohammad Reza Movahed

Infectious endocarditis with systemic septic embolization as a rare complication of cardiac catheterization

Exp Clin Cardiol. 2009 Spring;14(1):e17-20.

Authors

Sasanka Jayasuriya¹, Mohammad Reza Movahed

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Arizona Medical Center, Tucson, Arizona, USA.

PMID: 19492030
PMCID: PMC2689091

Abstract

A case of infectious endocarditis with septic embolization as a rare but potentially fatal complication of cardiac catheterization is described, followed by a detailed review of the literature. Obesity, diabetes, many skin punctures, previous bypass surgery and abnormal valves are predisposing factors for bacteremia following cardiac catheterization.

Keywords: Bacteremia; CVA; Complications; Diagnostic angiography; Infection; Sepsis; Stroke.

Publication types

Case Reports