title: [Prosthesis endocarditis--a surgical indication!].
abstract: The authors summarize their experience of the management of 26 patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis. Out of 11 patients who did not undergo surgery, 8 were treated medically, with 9 early deaths (mortality 75%). 15 patients were treated surgically with 3 deaths caused by resistant infection (mortality 20%). Prosthetic valve endocarditis remains a dangerous complication of valve replacement, and the authors recommend immediate valve replacement in all patients with infected mechanical valves.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Die Prothesenendokarditis--eine chirurgische Indikation.