Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature Review

Cutaneous-pericardial fistula is a rare complication of transapical aortic valve replacement; only a few cases are reported in the literature. It is part of a wide range of surgical site infection manifestations that could emerge after surgery. Due to its proximity to the heart, the risk of infectio...

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Main Authors: Andrei Tarus, Mihail Enache, Igor Nedelciuc, Iulian Rotaru, Alberto Emanuel Bacusca, Grigore Tinica
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2371423
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author Andrei Tarus
Mihail Enache
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description Cutaneous-pericardial fistula is a rare complication of transapical aortic valve replacement; only a few cases are reported in the literature. It is part of a wide range of surgical site infection manifestations that could emerge after surgery. Due to its proximity to the heart, the risk of infectious lesions of adjacent structures and inoculation of pathogens on the prosthetic valve can lead to life-threatening complications. We report here a case of successful surgical treatment through reduced ribs and soft tissue operative trauma.
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spelling doaj-art-19c81cf924754487bfb7698410e3040f2025-08-20T03:55:45ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69002090-69192020-01-01202010.1155/2020/23714232371423Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature ReviewAndrei Tarus0Mihail Enache1Igor Nedelciuc2Iulian Rotaru3Alberto Emanuel Bacusca4Grigore Tinica5Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, RomaniaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, RomaniaDepartment of Interventional Cardiology, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, Iasi, RomaniaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, RomaniaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, RomaniaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Diseases Institute, RomaniaCutaneous-pericardial fistula is a rare complication of transapical aortic valve replacement; only a few cases are reported in the literature. It is part of a wide range of surgical site infection manifestations that could emerge after surgery. Due to its proximity to the heart, the risk of infectious lesions of adjacent structures and inoculation of pathogens on the prosthetic valve can lead to life-threatening complications. We report here a case of successful surgical treatment through reduced ribs and soft tissue operative trauma.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2371423
spellingShingle Andrei Tarus
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Alberto Emanuel Bacusca
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Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature Review
Case Reports in Surgery
title Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature Review
title_full Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature Review
title_fullStr Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature Review
title_full_unstemmed Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature Review
title_short Cutaneous-Pericardial Fistula: Rare Complication of Transapical Aortic Valve Replacement—Case Report and Literature Review
title_sort cutaneous pericardial fistula rare complication of transapical aortic valve replacement case report and literature review
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