Prosthetic pulmonary valve and pulmonary conduit endocarditis: clinical, microbiological and echocardiographic features in adults

Conclusion
PPV/RVPAC IE is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and high risk of requiring operative intervention. TTE and TEE are marginal diagnostic tools when used independently; they should be used as complementary techniques in the evaluation of those patients. Severe PPV/RVPAC stenosis was more common than regurgitation in patients with IE; thus IE should be considered in patients presenting with new PPV/RVPAC obstruction.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - July 20, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miranda, W. R., Connolly, H. M., Bonnichsen, C. R., DeSimone, D. C., Dearani, J. A., Maleszewski, J. J., Greason, K. L., Wilson, W. R., Baddour, L. M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research