Why the study?
What is the incidence of prosthetic valve endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?
Population
180 consecutive patients who underwent transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) at a single institution
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
median 319 days
Authors
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May warrant closer post-TAVI endocarditis surveillance; leaves open true incidence and diagnostic optimization in larger prospective cohorts.
What is the incidence of prosthetic valve endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?
Prosthetic valve endocarditis after TAVI may occur more frequently than previously expected (3.4% at 1 year) and presents diagnostic challenges, particularly with echocardiography.
Puls et al. (2013) studied this question.
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