title: Clipping It in the Bud.
authors.affiliation: From Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (J.J.L., V.L.M.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center (J.J.L., B.Y.), and Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lazarus
authors.affiliation: From Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (J.J.L., V.L.M.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center (J.J.L., B.Y.), and Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. boya@med.umich.edu vlmurthy@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Venkatesh L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.affiliation: From Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine (J.J.L., V.L.M.), Frankel Cardiovascular Center (J.J.L., B.Y.), and Division of Adult Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac Surgery (B.Y.), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. boya@med.umich.edu vlmurthy@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Bo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020517:Atrial Appendage / Q000601:surgery*; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D000075204:Contraindications, Procedure; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D008875:Middle Aged; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology; D012008:Recurrence; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D012086:Reoperation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: infective endocarditis; nuclear medicine; prosthetic valve infection