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Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis of a bioprosthetic valve: Questions to ponder before replacement of the valve
Author(s) -
Ram Duvuru,
Armstrong Guy,
Khanijow Vinod,
Sibal Amul Kumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.14536
Subject(s) - medicine , endocarditis , prosthesis , surgery , cardiology
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) of bioprosthetic valves is extremely rare. We report a 67‐year‐old lady with early bioprosthetic “failure” that at reoperation was proven to be NBTE. The choice of a prosthesis in this condition may have implications for patients’ late clinical course.