Deep inguinal infection after percutaneous coronary intervention
Sari, I.; Davutoglu, V.; Soydinc, S.; Aksoy, M.
New Zealand Medical Journal 121(1269): 68-70
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 1175-8716 PMID: 18278084 Document Number: 619502
A 62-year-old female underwent percutaneous coronary stent implantation of the left anterior descending artery without any complications except for a small haematoma in the right inguinal region where femoral artery puncture was performed. Forty days after discharge, she presented to the emergency department with a deep ulcerative wound in the femoral artery puncture site. The wound-site culture revealed methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus. After appropriate antibiotic treatment and wound care, the deep inguinal infection healed with proper epithelisation and without any complications. This case underscores the importance of prevention and management of access site haematoma during percutaneous procedures.