Potential therapy for multidrug-resistant enterococci; however, there are minimal published data on its clinical use.[7]Baddour LM, Wilson WR, Bayer AS, et al. Infective endocarditis in adults: diagnosis, antimicrobial therapy, and management of complications: a scientific statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2015 Oct 13;132(15):1435-86.
http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/132/15/1435.full
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26373316?tool=bestpractice.com
AngioVac®
AngioVac® is a vacuum-based device that has been used for debulking of vegetations in IE.[133]Mhanna M, Beran A, Al-Abdouh A, et al. AngioVac for vegetation debulking in right-sided infective endocarditis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2022 Nov;47(11):101353.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35961428?tool=bestpractice.com
[134]Poliwoda SD, Durbach JR, Castro A, et al. AngioVac system for infective endocarditis: a new treatment for an old disease. Ann Card Anaesth. 2023 Jan-Mar;26(1):105-8.
https://journals.lww.com/aoca/fulltext/2023/26010/angiovac_system_for_infective_endocarditis__a_new.20.aspx
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36722599?tool=bestpractice.com