Utility of transesophageal echocardiography in the conservative management of prosthetic valve endocarditis.
Publication/Presentation Date
12-1-1992
Abstract
Prosthetic valve endocarditis is a formidable complication following cardiac valve replacement. Surgical intervention has resulted in a significant reduction in mortality when certain complications prevail. We report two such cases of prosthetic valve endocarditis in which the use of transesophageal echocardiography permitted close surveillance during medical therapy and thus avoided the need for surgical intervention. Therefore, with the improved ability to monitor disease progression with transesophageal echocardiography, nonsurgical management of prosthetic valve endocarditis remains an option.
Volume
102
Issue
6
First Page
1886
Last Page
1888
ISSN
0012-3692
Published In/Presented At
Bruss, J., Jacobs, L. E., Kotler, M. N., & Ioli, A. W. (1992). Utility of transesophageal echocardiography in the conservative management of prosthetic valve endocarditis. Chest, 102(6), 1886–1888. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.102.6.1886
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
1446510
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division
Document Type
Article