We report a rare case of lumbosacral epidural abscess as a complication of coronary angioplasty in a 56-year-old male. We outline the mechanism of the abscess and the need for increased awareness and swift management of this entity.
Coronary abscess: A complication of stenting
β Scribed by Jayson C. Liu; David J. Cziperle; Bruce Kleinman; Henry Loeb
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 95 KB
- Volume
- 58
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1522-1946
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
We report the case of a 72βyearβold male who underwent primary angioplasty for an acute myocardial infarction and developed a coronary stent infection with Staphylococcus aureus. The patient was treated with a prolonged course of IV antibiotics and underwent debridement and partial stent extraction successfully. Cathet Cardiovasc Intervent 2003;58:69β71. Β© 2003 WileyβLiss, Inc.
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