Primary percutaneous coronary intervention during ST elevation myocardial infarction in prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention during ST elevation myocardial infarction in prosthetic valve endocarditis: a case report

Abstract Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is still a condition with high mortality and morbidity, especially in the elderly, and in patients with prosthetic valves. The concept of “time-to-therapy” plays a key role for the prompt management of IE and related complications, and the currently av...

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Main Authors: Alfonso Campanile, Guido Tavazzi, Francesco Caprioglio, Fausto Rigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
AMI
pPCI
Endocarditis
TTE/TEE
Elderly patients
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-018-0750-3

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