Population
59 cases of late prosthetic valve endocarditis (LPVE) (48 mechanical valves, 11 biological valves)
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
10 years
Authors
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Indicates high mortality risk with staphylococcal late prosthetic valve endocarditis; leaves open whether targeted prevention improves long-term survival.
Late prosthetic valve endocarditis carries a high in-hospital mortality (25%), particularly with staphylococcal infections, and results in poor long-term survival and high rates of reoperation.
Tornos et al. (1997) studied this question.
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