title: Infective endocarditis in mitral mechanical prosthesis: the role of three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology,  Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Via Citelli 6, 95124 Catania,  Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scandura
authors.forename: Valeria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cammalleri
authors.forename: Anna Maria
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Caggegi
authors.forename: Carmelo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mignosa
authors.forename: Corrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tamburino
mesh_terms: D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus