title: Treatment of prosthetic valve endocarditis.
abstract: Prevention of early prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) depends on rational perioperative antibiotics and early aggressive treatment of wound infections. Successful treatment depends on rapid recognition and treatment and valve re-replacement in most instances. Late PVE caused by sensitive organisms can usually be cured by medical treatment provided paraprosthetic abscess formation has not caused valve dehiscence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Clinical Cardiology), Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Oakley
mesh_terms: D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000628:therapy*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy