Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a major infectious disease problem due to the
increasing numbers of patients undergoing valve replacement surgery. PVE can present …

Objective To determine the annual incidence of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) and to
evaluate its current classification based on the epidemiological distribution of agents …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a very serious disease. PVE is usually classified as
early PVE (that is, acquired perioperatively), and late PVE (resulting from infections …

ContextProsthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is associated with significant mortality and
morbidity. The contemporary clinical profile and outcome of PVE are not well defined …

Aim There is no agreement in the best cutoff time to distinguish between early-and late-
onset prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). Our objectives are to define early-onset PVE …

Objective To determine the risk and outcome of early-onset prosthetic valve endocarditis
(EO-PVE) in adult patients at The Cleveland Clinic. Methods Retrospective review of a 5 …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is one the most severe forms of infective endocarditis,
with the highest risk of death and need for surgery. Patients with PVE should be evaluated …

Infection of an intracardiac prosthesis, the incidence of which is about 2.5% among patients
having undergone valve replacement, is a serious complication with considerable morbidity …