Utility of transesophageal echocardiography in the conservative management of prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Chest
; 102(6): 1886-8, 1992 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1446510
ABSTRACT
Prosthetic valve endocarditis is a formidable complication following cardiac valve replacement. Surgical intervention has resulted in a significant reduction in mortality when certain complications prevail. We report two such cases of prosthetic valve endocarditis in which the use of transesophageal echocardiography permitted close surveillance during medical therapy and thus avoided the need for surgical intervention. Therefore, with the improved ability to monitor disease progression with transesophageal echocardiography, nonsurgical management of prosthetic valve endocarditis remains an option.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prótesis Valvulares Cardíacas
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Ecocardiografía
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Infecciones Relacionadas con Prótesis
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Endocarditis Bacteriana
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Válvula Mitral
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chest
Año:
1992
Tipo del documento:
Article