Isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis in young drug abusers

Cenap Ozkara, Omer Faruk Dogan, Cevdet Furat

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Adana Numune Education and Training Hospital, Adana, Turkey.
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Corlu Sifa Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Zonguldak Ere?li Devlet Hastanesi, Zonguldak, Turkey.

DOI: 10.4236/wjcd.2012.23033                

Abstract

Isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE) is a rare clinical condition. Thus, there is no common consensus for the treatment options for TVIE. Vege-tectomy and valvulectomy, valve repair, and valve replacement, which are controversial in regard to hemodynamic consequences in right-sided low-pressure system and long-term prognosis. We present 2 young intravenous drug users with TVIE and our surgical strategy.

Keywords

Infective Endocarditis; Tricuspid Valve Replacement; Intravenous Drugs

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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