Mechanical versus biological valve prostheses for left-sided infective endocarditis.

Amila KahrovicPhilipp AngleitnerHarald HerknerAlfred KocherMarek EhrlichGuenther Laufer Martin Andreas

Published in: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery (2022)

In patients presenting with left-sided infective endocarditis <55 years of age, implantation of a mechanical valve prosthesis is associated with superior outcomes. A prospective randomized controlled trial is warranted to confirm these results.

Keyphrases

aortic valve
mitral valve
aortic stenosis
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
study protocol
open label
left ventricular
heart failure
type diabetes
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation