Vnitr Lek 2013, 59(10):939-942

Tricuspid valve infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abuser

O. Rataj1,*, L. Martinkovičová2, M. Šetina3
1 Interní oddělení Oblastní nemocnice Kladno, a.s., primář MUDr. Ivo Podpěra
2 Kardioecho.cz, s.r.o., Rakovník, vedoucí lékař MUDr. Přemysl Šváb
3 Kardiochirurgická klinika 2. lékařské fakulty UK a FN Motol Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. Marek Šetina, CSc.

Infective endocarditis can be divided from practical point of view into native valve endocarditis and prosthetic valve endocarditis. With regard to aquired endocarditis, endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers can be separetly differentiated. Echocardiography and microbiological cultures are essential for diagnosis. Treatment consists of antibiotic therapy and often surgical procedure is required. We present a case report of an intravenous drug abuser with a tricuspid valve endocarditis, successfully treated with antibiotic therapy and a following surgical valve repair.

Keywords: infective endocarditis; intravenous drug abuser; tricuspid valve

Received: March 13, 2013; Accepted: June 4, 2013; Published: October 1, 2013  Show citation

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Rataj O, Martinkovičová L, Šetina M. Tricuspid valve infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abuser. Vnitr Lek. 2013;59(10):939-942.
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