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Do We Currently Have Guidelines to Select an Adequate Prosthetic Valve to Surgically Treat Active Infective Endocarditis?
Active infective endocarditis is a devastating disease with high morbidity and mortality, which generally needs surgery and appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Selecting an adequate valve prosthesis is a central issue during surgery. This editorial discusses the recent literature available on this im...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer Healthcare
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4265230/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25135588 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40119-014-0025-8 |
| Sumario: | Active infective endocarditis is a devastating disease with high morbidity and mortality, which generally needs surgery and appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Selecting an adequate valve prosthesis is a central issue during surgery. This editorial discusses the recent literature available on this important topic. |
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