Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis of a bioprosthetic valve: Questions to ponder before replacement of the valve.
J Card Surg
; 35(5): 1142-1144, 2020 May.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32275092
ABSTRACT
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) of bioprosthetic valves is extremely rare. We report a 67-year-old lady with early bioprosthetic "failure" that at reoperation was proven to be NBTE. The choice of a prosthesis in this condition may have implications for patients' late clinical course.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bioprosthesis
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Prosthesis Failure
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Heart Valve Prosthesis
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Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
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Endocarditis, Non-Infective
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Card Surg
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2020
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nueva Zelanda