The problem of infective endocarditis after transcatheter pulmonary valve implantation

Heart. 2015 May 15;101(10):749-51. doi: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-307287. Epub 2015 Mar 18.

Authors

Anselm Uebing¹, Michael L Rigby²

Affiliations

¹ Adult Congenital Heart Centre and National Centre for Pulmonary Hypertension, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK.
² National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK Department of Paediatric Cardiology, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.

PMID: 25787757
DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2014-307287

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Publication types

Editorial
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MeSH terms

Bioprosthesis*
Cardiac Catheterization / adverse effects*
Endocarditis, Bacterial / epidemiology*
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital / therapy*
Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Heart Valve Prosthesis*
Humans
Male
Pulmonary Valve / surgery*
Stents*