Infective endocarditis risk in patients with bicuspid aortic valve: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Antibiotic prophylaxis in bicuspid aortic valve patients is currently a matter of debate. Although it is no longer recommended by international guidelines, some studies indicate a high risk of infective endocarditis. We aim to evaluate the risk of native valve infective endocarditis in b...

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Main Authors: Sara Couto Pereira, Ana Lobato Abrantes, Pedro Silverio António, Pedro Morais, Catarina Sousa, Cláudio David, Fausto J. Pinto, Ana G. Almeida, Daniel Caldeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906723000805