title: Prosthetic valve endocarditis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Section, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Juan, PR. luis_duharte@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Luis A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Duharte Vidaurre
authors.forename: Carlos H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Ramirez-Ronda
authors.forename: Glenda
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gonzalez Claudio
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vicenty Rivera
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aviles Rivera
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodriguez Ospina
authors.forename: Beatriz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Triana
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Trinidad Espada
authors.forename: Merida
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Colón Cabán
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents