Endocarditis Complicating Central Venous Catheter Bloodstream Infections: A Unique Form of Health Care Associated Endocarditis
Chrissoheris MP, Libertin C, Ali RG, Ghantous A, Bekui A, Donohue T. Endocarditis Complicating Central Venous Catheter Bloodstream Infections: A Unique Form of Health Care Associated Endocarditis. Clinical Cardiology 2009, 32: e48-e54. PMID: 20014189, PMCID: PMC6652999, DOI: 10.1002/clc.20498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight atriumCVC-BSIInpatient mortalityCentral venous catheter-blood stream infectionsMultiple prior hospitalizationsSignificant inpatient mortalityChronic kidney diseaseBlood stream infectionsRight-sided involvementRight-sided structuresRight atrial wallSuperior vena cavaCoagulase-negative staphylococciRA junctionCommon comorbiditiesValvular abnormalitiesBilateral involvementDiabetes mellitusPrior hospitalizationSerious complicationsPulmonary arteryTricuspid valveEndocardial involvementKidney diseaseImplantable ports