Ventricular Standstill in a Patient with Infective Endocarditis

Division

West Florida

Hospital

Medical Center of Trinity

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

6-28-2021

Keywords

infective endocarditis, staphylococcus aureus, abscess, ventricular standstill, intravenous drug use, intravenous substance abuse

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Internal Medicine

Abstract

Infective endocarditis can be associated with myocardial abscesses. Staphylococcus aureus is most often the causative organism. Myocardial abscesses can lead to conduction abnormalities. Ventricular standstill is a rare electrophysiological phenomenon where atrial activity exists without ventricular activity. We report a case of aortic valve endocarditis with associated interventricular septum abscess. A new VSD developed. The patient also experienced episodes of ventricular standstill, requiring transcutaneous pacing

Publisher or Conference

Annals of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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