Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	20882
Country	United Arab Emirates

Received	2015-06-25 12:02
Peer-Review Started	2015-07-12 15:57
To Make the First Decision	2015-08-14 12:14
Return for Revision	2015-08-14 18:01
Revised	2015-08-24 04:02
Second Decision	2015-09-06 19:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-09-16 19:11
Articles in Press	2015-09-16 19:11
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ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Late endocarditis of amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in a child
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Neerod K Jha, Laszlo Kiraly, John SK Murala, Csaba Tamas, Haitham Talo, Hazem El Badaoui, Magdi Tofeig, Malaika Mendonca, Sameer Sajwani, Mary A Thomas, Sura Ahmed Al Doory and Mohammad D Khan
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Corresponding Author	Dr. Neerod K Jha, MD, Cardiac Surgeon, Department of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi 768010, United Arab Emirates. njha@skmc.ae
Key Words	Endocarditis; Atrial; Septal; Device
Core Tip	Bacterial endocarditis following atrial septal defect closure using Amplatzer device in a child is extremely rare. We report a 10-year-old girl who developed late bacterial endocarditis, 6 years after placement of an Amplatzer atrial septal occluder device. This case report demonstrates the need for long-term follow up of patients with intracardiac device especially those with multiple co-morbidities or who have vulnerability to infection due to poor general condition or extreme of age such as ours. A high index of suspicion for device complication is required if there is a sepsis or embolic phenomenon found. Incomplete endothelization of the prosthetic devices may be linked to the endocarditis and needs to be explored.
Publish Date	2015-11-03 08:25
Citation	Jha NK, Kiraly L, Murala JSK, Tamas C, Talo H, El Badaoui H, Tofeig M, Mendonca M, Sajwani S, Thomas MA, Al Doory SA, Khan MD. Late endocarditis of amplatzer atrial septal occluder device in a child. World J Cardiol 2015; 7(10): 703-706
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v7/i10/703.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v7.i10.703

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