Recurrent Prosthetic Mitral Valve Dehiscence due to Infective Endocarditis: Discussion of Possible Causes

Prosthetic valves are being widely used in the treatment of heart valve disease. Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is one of the most catastrophic complications seen in these patients. In particular, prosthetic valve dehiscence can lead to acute decompensation, pulmonary edema, and cardiogenic sho...

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Main Authors: Ercan, Suleyman, Altunbas, Gokhan, Deniz, Hayati, Gokaslan, Gokhan, Bosnak, Vuslat, Kaplan, Mehmet, Davutoglu, Vedat
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2013
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3756160/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24003410
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5090/kjtcs.2013.46.4.285
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