Infective endocarditis following percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement: diagnostic challenges and application of intra-cardiac echocardiography

Gary Cheung, Niels Vejlstrup, Nikolaj Ihlemann, Samer Arnous, Olaf Franzen, Henning Bundgaard, Lars Søndergaard

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    Abstract

    Infective endocarditis (IE) following percutaneous pulmonary valve replacement (PPVR) with the Melody valve is rarely reported. Furthermore, there are challenges in this diagnosis; especially echocardiographic evidence of vegetation within the prosthesis may be difficult.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftInternational Journal of Cardiology
    Vol/bind169
    Udgave nummer6
    Sider (fra-til)425-9
    Antal sider5
    ISSN0167-5273
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 30 nov. 2013

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