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Endocarditis of the forgotten valve: vacuum-assisted aspiration (AngioVac) of the eustachian valve: a case report.
Eur Heart J Case Rep
May 2023
Structural Heart & Intervention Center, BonSecour Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center (Mercy), 730 West Market Street, 2K Tower, Lima, OH 45801, USA.
Article Synopsis
- Eustachian valve endocarditis (EVE) is a rare condition typically treated with antibiotics or surgery if antibiotics fail.
- A 64-year-old man with a history of methicillin-sensitive staphylococcal aureus (MSSA) presented with new symptoms and was found to have a large vegetation on his eustachian valve.
- Due to his health risks, the AngioVac system was used as a non-invasive alternative to surgery, marking a novel approach in treating EVE.