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February 1, 1966Circulation

Bacterial Endocarditis Following Aortic Valve Replacement

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3 patients with bacterial infection at the sites of prosthetic aortic valves

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Authors

LCLawrence H. CohnInterventional / Structural CardiologyWRWilliam C. RobertsGeneral CardiologySRS. David RockoffGeorge Washington University Hospital

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Overview

Case reports of fatal prosthetic valve endocarditis support heightened vigilance; prospective studies are needed to guide prophylaxis.

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Population
3 patients with bacterial infection at the sites of prosthetic aortic valves (bacterial endocarditis following aortic valve replacement)
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Outcome
Clinical and pathologic findings of bacterial endocarditis at prosthetic aortic valve sites

Bacterial endocarditis on prosthetic aortic valves causes severe tissue destruction and fatal valve detachment, highlighting the need for robust antibiotic prophylaxis.

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Cohn et al. (1966) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a83052d687d8bb80798fa39https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.33.2.209
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