title: A case of infective endocarditis diagnosed by transesophageal but not transthoracic echocardiography.
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mitsunari
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nomura
mesh_terms: D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013212:Staphylococcus epidermidis