Population
Patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE)
Design
Review
Key result
Prosthetic valve endocarditis accounts for 20-30% of all infective endocarditis episodes, with Staphylococci emerging as the most common cause associated with a severe prognosis.
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May warrant intensified post-implant surveillance; leaves open optimal prevention and management trials.
Prosthetic valve endocarditis is a severe complication with increasing incidence, most commonly caused by Staphylococci, and often requires surgical intervention.
Nataloni et al. (2010) conducted a review in Prosthetic valve endocarditis. Prosthetic valve endocarditis accounts for 20-30% of all infective endocarditis episodes, with Staphylococci emerging as the most common cause associated with a severe prognosis.