Population
Patients with early infective endocarditis on prosthetic valves after cardiac valve replacement
Design
Review
Key result
Early prosthetic valve endocarditis carries a cumulative risk of 3% at 12 months, is predominantly caused by staphylococcal species, and is best diagnosed using transoesophageal echocardiography.
Authors
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May inform post-valve surveillance strategies; leaves open need for prospective trials on prevention.
Early prosthetic valve endocarditis is a severe complication primarily caused by staphylococcal species, and transesophageal echocardiography is the preferred diagnostic modality.
Chastre et al. (1995) conducted a review in Prosthetic valve endocarditis. Early prosthetic valve endocarditis carries a cumulative risk of 3% at 12 months, is predominantly caused by staphylococcal species, and is best diagnosed using transoesophageal echocardiography.