Journal of Hypertension: Open Access

Department of Medical Biotechnologies, Division of Cardiology, University of Siena, Italy

Publications

• Mini Review   
  Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis and Hypertension
  Author(s): Dejan Nesic*
  
  In contrast to Native Valve Endocarditis (NVE), prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a rare and serious complication of valve replacement that is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. There are two main problems: figuring out what PVE is and how to treat it The diagnosis of PVE is challenging and frequently requires a variety of imaging methods in addition to standard microbiological tests. Although Computed Tomography (CT) and 18F-fluodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/CT are frequently required, Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) remains the most common imaging tool for PVE diagnosis... Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2167-1095.2022.11.371

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