Background We aimed to study patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) and
analyse factors associated with in-hospital adverse events. Methods A review of all patients …

Aims The aim of this study was to compare the etiology, clinical course, selected diagnostic
methods and efficacy of the treatment used in patients with infective endocarditis (IE) in the …

We evaluated the clinical outcomes of prosthetic valve endocarditis in 2 major tertiary
referral centers in Hong Kong. The study population comprised 80 consecutive Chinese …

Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a serious medical problem despite the advancements in
laboratory detection, echocardiographic techniques, and newer antibiotic agents. The …

Background The diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis is challenging. The gold
standard for prosthetic valve endocarditis diagnosis is trans-esophageal echocardiography …

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The incidence of infective endocarditis is 1.5-4.95 cases per 100,000 individuals per year,
with a mortality of 14-46% 1-year post infection. The management and decision to operate …

Objective: To compare the early and late outcome of medical and surgical treatment in
patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis within a single unit. Design: All patients with …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis is considered to be associated with a more severe prognosis
than native valve endocarditis. Among other factors, inappropriate visualization of …

Background Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) carries high mortality and morbidity as
compared to native valve endocarditis (NVE). Contemporary data on PVE are lacking, we …