Shelhigh bioprosthesis in active infective endocarditis

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2009 May;137(5):1295-6; author reply 1296-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.09.078.
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Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / surgery*
  • Bioprosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Endocarditis / etiology*
  • Endocarditis / physiopathology
  • Endocarditis / surgery
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / complications*
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
  • Reoperation
  • Risk Assessment
  • Survival Rate