| Multivalvular bacterial endocarditis after suction curettage abortion. | |
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PMID: 18669761 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Bacterial endocarditis is a potentially life-threatening disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that one patient per 1 million will develop endocarditis after elective abortion. CASE: A young woman with no history of cardiac defects developed acute bacterial endocarditis after elective abortion performed without appropriately timed antibiotic prophylaxis. She subsequently required surgical debridement of the tricuspid valve and replacement of the aortic valve. She experienced numerous postoperative sequelae eventually culminating in death. CONCLUSION: Although rare, it is possible to develop multivalvular, right-sided and left-sided endocarditis after elective pregnancy termination in a patient without preexisting cardiac disease. This patient should have received antibiotic prophylaxis before initiation of the suction curettage. |
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Authors:
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Peter C Jeppson; Amy Park; Chi Chiung Grace Chen |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 112 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2008 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-08-01 Completed Date: 2008-09-09 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 452-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44121, USA. jeppsop@ccf.org |
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Abortion, Induced
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adverse effects* Adult Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*, surgery Fatal Outcome Female Heart Valve Diseases / etiology*, surgery Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation Humans |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Nov;112(5):1179; author reply 1180-1
[PMID:
18978123
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Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Nov;112(5):1179-80; author reply 1180-1 [PMID: 18978122 ] |
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