Evaluation of prosthetic dysfunction in the diagnosis of endocarditis associated to prosthetic pulmonary valve and pulmonary conduit

• Published in: International journal of cardiology congenital heart disease Vol. 21; p. 100591
• Main Authors: Pérez, Andrés Cano, Melero, Larraitz Orive, Egurbide, Jose Félix Larrea, López, Jagoba Larrazábal, González, Luis Fernández, Mata, Roberto Blanco, Meabe, Josune Arriola, Mendizábal, Leire Artiñano, Goikoetxea Agirre, Ane Josune, Blanco Vidal, María José, Curiel, Javier Ayala, Montes Orbe, Pedro María
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2025; Elsevier
• Subjects: Cardiovascular; Infective endocarditis; Original; Prosthetic dysfunction; Pulmonary valve prosthesis; Right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit; Transcatheter pulmonary valve; Transtorathic echocardiography; Transcatheter pulmonary valve; Infective endocarditis; Transtorathic echocardiography; Pulmonary valve prosthesis; Prosthetic dysfunction; Right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit

The number of cases of infective endocarditis associated to prosthetic pulmonary valves and pulmonary conduits (PPVIE) is likely to increase in the future. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) presents challenges in visualizing lesions suggestive of endocarditis in these patients. However, TTE may p...