title: Early diagnosis of peri-prosthetic aortic root infection with gallium SPECT/CT prior to abscess development results in avoidance of surgery.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, University of Sydney, Hospital Rd, Concord, Sydney, NSW, 2139, Australia.
authors.forename: Sonali R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Gnanenthiran
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, University of Sydney, Hospital Rd, Concord, Sydney, NSW, 2139, Australia.
authors.forename: Malcolm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anastasius
authors.affiliation: Nuclear Medicine Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, University of Sydney, Hospital Rd, Concord, Sydney, NSW, 2139, Australia.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Russo
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Department, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, University of Sydney, Hospital Rd, Concord, Sydney, NSW, 2139, Australia. leonard.kritharides@sydney.edu.au.
authors.forename: Leonard
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kritharides
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D005708:Gallium; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000072098:Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography Computed Tomography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D005708:Gallium