| Literature DB >> 27867590 |
Khalil Ahmad1, Kaj Erik Klaaborg1, Vibeke Hjortdal1, Bjarne Linde Nørgaard2, Christian Juhl Terkelsen2, Kaare Jensen2, Evald Høj Christiansen2, Kim Allan Terp1, Gratien Andersen3, Steen Hvitfeldt2, Henning Rud Andersen2.
Abstract
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.Entities:
Keywords: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI); prosthetic Valve endocarditis (PVE)
Year: 2016 PMID: 27867590 PMCID: PMC5107464 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.10.28
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Thorac Dis ISSN: 2072-1439 Impact factor: 2.895