Use of AngioVac for Removal of Tricuspid Valve Vegetation

Peter Wallenhorst; Joshua Rutland; John Gurley; Maya Guglin

Use of AngioVac for Removal of Tricuspid Valve Vegetation

Peter Wallenhorst, Joshua Rutland, John Gurley, Maya Guglin

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Abstract

The use is reported of the AngioVac system to resolve a case of persistent bacteremia in the setting of MRSA tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. The infection was secondary to intravenous drug use in a patient who had failed multiple antibiotic regimens and was deemed a poor surgical candidate.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	120-123
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Heart Valve Disease
Volume	27
Issue number	1
State	Published - Jan 1 2018

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Use of AngioVac for Removal of Tricuspid Valve Vegetation

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