Infective endocarditis in mitral mechanical prosthesis: the role of three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography

Eur J Echocardiogr. 2011 Oct;12(10):801. doi: 10.1093/ejechocard/jer110. Epub 2011 Jul 26.

Authors

Salvatore Scandura¹, Valeria Cammalleri, Anna Maria Caggegi, Carmelo Mignosa, Corrado Tamburino

Affiliation

¹ Division of Cardiology, Ferrarotto Hospital, University of Catania, Via Citelli 6, 95124 Catania, Italy.

PMID: 21795251
DOI: 10.1093/ejechocard/jer110

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnostic imaging*
Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
Female
Heart Valve Prosthesis / microbiology*
Humans
Middle Aged
Staphylococcal Infections / diagnostic imaging*
Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
Staphylococcus aureus*