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In 4 pediatric patients with bacterial endocarditis after Melody valve implantation, all survived after medical or surgical therapy, while literature review showed a 13% overall mortality.
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Bacterial endocarditis is a significant risk after Melody pulmonary valve implantation, often requiring surgical explantation, highlighting the need for lifelong endocarditis prophylaxis.
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Prompt therapy may yield survival in pediatric Melody endocarditis; leaves open optimal prophylaxis strategies.
Villafañe et al. (2014) conducted a case report in Bacterial endocarditis after Melody pulmonary valve implantation (n=4). Melody pulmonary valve implantation was evaluated on Clinical outcomes and management of bacterial endocarditis. In 4 pediatric patients with bacterial endocarditis after Melody valve implantation, all survived after medical or surgical therapy, while literature review showed a 13% overall mortality.
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