Cite this: Native Triple-Valve Endocarditis Caused by Penicillin-Resistant Streptococcus sanguis - Medscape - Jun 01, 2007. Summary and Case Discussion of Diagnosis ...

The procedures are not mutually exclusive, however, and should be considered on a patient-by-patient basis, a researcher says ...

Prosthetic valve endocarditis caused by staphylococci or non-HACEK gram-negative bacteria (Urgent/Elective). Prevention of systemic embolism. Aortic or mitral (native or prosthetic) valve endocarditis ...

This report describes a 45-year-old man who developed acute bacterial endocarditis involving the aortic valve due to Klebsiella type 19. Consequent to the infection the patient developed aortic ...

Objective To determine the early and long-term outcomes of conventional aortic root (ARR) and valve-sparing root replacement (VSRR) using a standard perioperative and operative approach. Methods We ...

Objectives Few studies have explored whether the risk of myocardial infarction (MI) or stroke varies among patients with degenerative aortic valve disease (DAVD) with different severity of aortic ...

Background—Few studies have explored the long-term function of cryopreserved homograft valves used for reconstruction of the right ventricular tract (RVOT) in patients with congenital heart disease.

There is currently no way to stop calcification of the aortic valve. If all else fails, the valve must be replaced. To better ...

Yang noted that SAVR and TAVR on their own just put valves in without any change in annular structure. Surgeons often turn ...

Aortic stenosis is a heart valve disease that some people don't realize they have. So what is it, how is it treated?

The endothelium lining the valve plays a critical role. It’s very important whether the valve consists of two or three leaflets.

In EARLY TAVR, intervention improved outcomes over waiting in patients with class II or no indications for AVR consideration.