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315876

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
1980-2-15
pubmed:abstractText
A 36-yr-old woman and a 46-yr-old man had infective endocarditis of the mitral valve. Examination by 2-dimensional dynamic echocardiography demonstrated large mobile vegetations in both patients, and the display pointed to an ominous risk of embolism. Heart surgery with valve replacement was performed, the main indication being prophylaxis against embolism; the operative findings seemed to justify the assumption of imminent risk of embolism. It is suggested that the display of dynamic morphology of valvular vegetations by 2-dimensional echocardiography can be useful in identifying a subset of patients at high risk of embolism during infective endocarditis. However, more experience is needed before definite conclusions can be drawn regarding the role of early operation as prophylaxis against impending embolism.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0301-4711
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
10
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
369-73
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1979
pubmed:articleTitle
Mitral valve replacement in infective endocarditis as prophylaxis against embolism. Identification of patients at risk by 2-dimensional echocardiography.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports