Prosthetic valve endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation-diagnostic and surgical considerations

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  • Khalil Ahmad
  • Kaj Erik Klaaborg
  • Hjortdal, Vibeke Elisabeth
  • Bjarne Linde Nørgaard
  • Christian Juhl Terkelsen
  • Kaare Jensen
  • Evald Høj Christiansen
  • Kim Allan Terp
  • Gratien Andersen
  • Steen Hvitfeldt
  • Henning Rud Andersen

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) is a potential life threatening complication. Better understanding of the incidence, predictors, clinical presentation, diagnostic measures, complications and management of PVE may help improve TAVI long-term outcome. We report a case of TAVI-PVE in an 80-year-old high risk patient in whom SAVR was successfully performed. We have reviewed literature regarding TAVI-PVE.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Thoracic Disease
Volume8
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)E1213-E1218
ISSN2072-1439
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2016

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