Why the study?
Prosthetic valve endocarditis after TAVR is a deadly complication with high mortality linked to delayed diagnosis, atypical presentations, and lower intervention rates, warranting awareness and clear guidelines.
Population
Older patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
Design
Review
Authors
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Raises caution for delayed diagnosis of prosthetic valve endocarditis post-TAVR; leaves open optimal strategies in expanding older populations.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis post-TAVR is a rare but deadly complication that requires high clinical suspicion due to variable presentations and nonconfirmatory imaging findings.
Kuttamperoor et al. (2019) studied this question.
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