Prosthetic cardiac valves and bacterial endocarditis

Ann Thorac Surg. 1970 Mar;9(3):238-47. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)65496-3.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery*
  • Emergencies
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / etiology*
  • Female
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis / mortality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Pneumococcal Infections / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pseudomonas Infections / etiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology
  • Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Vibrio Infections / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents