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Ann Thorac Surg 1991;51:827-828
© 1991 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Infected intravenous port device causing tricuspid valve regurgitation

Markus Heinemann, MD*, Guenter Frank, MD, Karl J. Oldhafer, MD, Ekkehard Schmoll, MD

Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Surgical Center, and Division of Haematology and Oncology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany

Accepted for publication October 19, 1990.

* Address reprint requests to Dr Heinemann, Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Hannover Medical School, PO Box 61 01 80, D 3000 Hannover 61, Germany.

Sepsis and tricuspid valve regurgitation developed in a 29-year-old man with Crohn's disease after implantation of an intravenous port device for parenteral nutrition. A thrombus, caused by Staphylococcus epidermidis, had grown along the catheter and prolapsed through the valve without affecting it. Complete removal in an open heart procedure led to quick recovery.






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