Prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Prosthetic valve infective endocarditis represents a defined pathological entity which follows an epidemiological and nosological pattern in accordance to an arbitrary classification. Chronologically it is divided into the entities of early and late prosthetic valve endocarditis, each with its own unique characteristics. The clinical features, complications and diagnosis do not vary much from native valve endocarditis. There are clear and precise indications to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of this entity which differ from native valve endocarditis.
Duharte Vidaurre
Luis A
LA
Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Juan, PR. luis_duharte@hotmail.com
Ramirez-Ronda
Carlos H
CH
Gonzalez Claudio
Glenda
G
Vicenty Rivera
Sonia
S
Aviles Rivera
Eric
E
Rodriguez Ospina
Luis
L
Triana
Beatriz
B
Trinidad Espada
Eva
E
Colón Cabán
Merida
M
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001021:Aortic Valve; D004452:Echocardiography; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents