AngioVac debulking of a tricuspid valve mass following complex lead extraction in a rare case of Austrian syndrome: a case report.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-13-2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The European Society of Cardiology recommends surgical valvular intervention in right-sided infective endocarditis for persistent vegetations >20 mm after recurrent pulmonary emboli, infection with a difficult-to-eradicate organism with >7 days of persistent bacteraemia, or tricuspid regurgitation causing right-sided heart failure. In this case report, we discuss the role of percutaneous aspiration thrombectomy for a large tricuspid valve (TV) mass as an alternative to surgery due to poor surgical candidacy in a patient with Austrian syndrome, following a complex implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device extraction.

CASE SUMMARY: A 70-year-old female presented to the emergency department after being found acutely delirious at home by family. Infectious workup was notable for growth of

DISCUSSION: Percutaneous aspiration thrombectomy of right-sided valvular lesions has been introduced as a minimally invasive approach to avoid or delay valvular surgery. When intervention is indicated for TV endocarditis, AngioVac percutaneous thrombectomy may be a reasonable operative approach, particularly in patients who are at high risk for invasive surgery. We report a case of successful AngioVac debulking of a TV thrombus in a patient with Austrian syndrome.

Publication Title

Eur Heart J Case Rep

Volume

7

Issue

2

First Page

070

Last Page

070

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