Long-Term Outcome of Mechanical and Biological Prostheses in Patients with Left-Side Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Long-Term Outcome of Mechanical and Biological Prostheses in Patients with Left-Side Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background. Long-term outcomes of patients with infective endocarditis (IE) who received either a mechanical (MP) or biological prosthesis (BP) are conflicting. A meta-analysis of observational studies comparing the long-term outcomes of left-side IE with the use of MP versus BP was performed. Metho...

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Main Authors: Francesco Formica, Francesco Maestri, Florida Gripshi, Alan Gallingani, Silvia Grossi, Francesco Nicolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
infective endocarditis
mechanical prosthesis
biological prosthesis
meta-analysis
long-term outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/19/4356

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