Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) remains a serious condition with a high mortality rate.
Precise identification of the PVE-associated pathogen/s and their virulence is essential for …

During the past 6 decades, there have been numerous changes in prosthetic valve
endocarditis (PVE), currently affecting an older population and increasing in incidence in …

Infective endocarditis involving prosthetic valves accounts for 20% of all endocarditis cases.
Rising in prevalence due to increasing placement of valvular prostheses, prosthetic valve …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a rare but serious complication of cardiac valve
replacement surgery and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Despite …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is associated with a high mortality during the early and
midterm follow-up despite diagnostic and therapeutic improvements; its incidence is …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a grave medical entity with potentially fatal end
results. The disease encompasses a rather small but, in the same time, vital part of IE …

Background Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a feared complication after heart valve
surgery. Studies on differences in bacteriology in various types of PVE are limited …

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) represents a rare and serious complication of valve
replacement associated with high morbidity and mortality, which significantly differs from …

Background Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious infection associated with high
mortality that often requires surgical treatment. Methods Study on clinical characteristics and …

Despite improved operative technique and sophistication in managing patients undergoing
cardiac valve replacement, prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) remains a source of major …