Abstract
Bacterial endocarditis is a rare, but often lethal, complication of cardiac valve replacement. The endocarditis is called "early" when it occurs within 2 months of the operation, and "late" when it develops after that period. Contamination of the prosthesis with bacteria may occur intra-operatively or post-operatively. The clinical diagnosis is often difficult in early endocarditis when another focus of infection is present and in late endocarditis in the absence of fever and positive blood cultures. Isolation of the pathogen from blood cultures is essential to the diagnosis and treatment. Therapeutic surgery now has wider indications than formerly. The incidence of this dangerous complication can only be reduced by well-planned and well executed prophylactic measures.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
