title: ACC/AHA 2008 Guideline update on valvular heart disease: focused update on infective endocarditis: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines endorsed by the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
authors.forename: Rick A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Nishimura
authors.forename: Blase A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Carabello
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Faxon
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Freed
authors.forename: Bruce W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Lytle
authors.forename: Patrick T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: O'Gara
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: O'Rourke
authors.forename: Pravin M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015897:Comorbidity; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000517:prevention & control; D013519:Urogenital Surgical Procedures