Recurrent staphylococcus epidermidis prosthetic valve endocarditis with deep sternal infection in repaired tetralogy of fallot: A case report
This case underscores the persistent risk of PVE in TOF patients requiring repeated valve interventions and the critical relationship between sternal wound complications and hematogenous seeding of prosthetic valves. The clinical challenges of managing recurrent endocarditis in the setting of complex congenital heart disease are discussed.
Authors
- Mona Kanaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7956-7576)
- Hamza Karabağ (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5571-1326)
- Anas Alrefai
- Mohammad Nasser Khattab (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1211-6889)
- Ola Alayon Al-Dabbagh
- Ali Youssef Ali
Institutions
- Damascus Hospital (SY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112056
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00