Recurrent infection and embolism following tricuspid valve repair for infective endocarditis in an intravenous drug user: A clinical dilemma
Abstract Management of infective endocarditis (IE) in intravenous drug users (IVDUs) can be challenging due to risk of reinfection following surgery. Although complex repair techniques that can be utilized to reconstruct the tricuspid valve after extensive debridement, treatment of active IVDU is in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-05-01
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Series: | Clinical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.7177 |