Infective Endocarditis of the Systemic Venous Baffle Following the Atrial Switch Procedure in an Adult.

ABSTRACT: Highlights•Central venous catheters may increase risk for infective endocarditis in patients with adult congenital heart disease.•Transesophageal echocardiography may play a key role visualizing venous baffles after the atrial switch procedure.•Percutaneous suction thrombectomy is an option in patients with shunts or baffles.

SUBMITTER: Finch W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6058223 | biostudies-other | 2017 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other