| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9945362 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Prosthetic valve endocarditis is a catastrophic complication of cardiac valve replacement, associated with high mortality rates. Medical treatment is effective in a few instances of endocarditis involving the leaflets alone in bioprostheses. However, accurate diagnosis, better myocardial protection, and improved surgical strategies have led to better survival in patients undergoing surgery after failed conservative therapy. This comprehensive review addresses various issues involved in the management of this complication.
Keywords
VSDPVETEEITULVOTCVGRVOTTTENYHASVCHACEKChFCPBAVERTMyocardial infarctionNew York Heart Associationprosthetic valve endocarditisTransthoracic echocardiographyTransesophageal echocardiographycardiopulmonary bypasssuperior vena cavaleft ventriclecoronary artery diseasecomputerized tomographyLeft atriumAtrioventricularCADRight ventricular outflow tractleft ventricular outflow tractcongestive heart failureVentricular septal defectintensive therapy unit
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Authors
Balakrishnan (FRCS), Gianni (FRCS), Massimo MD, Xu Yu PhD, Alan (FRCS),