recently, there have been more reports of cardiac valve infections due to the increasing number of intravenous (iv) drug abusers and chronic renal failure patients. among cardiac valves, tricuspid valve is most commonly affected in the course of endocarditis. appropriate management of these patients is a challenging and controversial issue in the field of cardiac surgery. treatment options in s...

Staphylococcus aureus is the most common cause of endocarditis in intravenous drug users. The organism gains access by intravenous injection or from the direct invasion of skin at injection sites. Known for its aggressiveness, the right sided endocarditis that ensues can lead to complications such as pulmonary abscesses and even death. We report the unusual case of an intravenous drug abuser, w...