[HSF] Native MV endocarditis with prosthetic avr - follow-up

[Edward Bender]

Patient grew out meth sensitive staph from blood cultures (1 bottle  
only).  Awaiting oral surgeon consult.  As I was starting another  
heart this morning, patient went into complete heart block, taken to  
cath lab by cardiology for temporary pacing wire with effective  
capture.  Patient required intubation in ICU after this and arrested  
and died about 30 minutes post pacemaker placement.  Not a very good  
outcome. Not sure what the cause of death was - no autopsy obtained.

Ed Bender, MD