%0 Case Reports
%T A Rare Case of a Failed AngioVac Procedure Used to Debride Tricuspid Vegetation Complicated by Ogilvie Syndrome.
%A Beshai R
%A Weinberg H
%J Cureus
%V 14
%N 3
%D Mar 2022
%M 35494958
暂无%R 10.7759/cureus.23584
%X Ogilvie syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by dilatation of part or all of the colon and rectum without intrinsic or extrinsic mechanical obstruction. Its etiology is likely multifactorial with high mortality if left untreated. Here, we report for the first time a case of Ogilvie syndrome secondary to the AngioVac procedure. Because our patient had a high operative risk, we used the AngioVac system to debulk tricuspid valve vegetations to reduce bacterial load. Although AngioVac is considered safe overall, publications describing its side effects, safety, and efficacy are limited. Providers should be aware of this rare but potentially fatal complication and the importance of close clinical monitoring and serial abdominal examinations following AngioVac procedures.