Search for dissertations about: "INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS SURGERY"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS SURGERY.
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1. Infective Endocarditis : aspects of pathophysiology, epidemiology, management and prognosis
Abstract : Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but complex disease that is fatal if untreated. With a modern combination of antimicrobial therapy and heart valve surgery, mortality is still 10-20 %. The structure of the endocarditis vegetation impedes the penetration of phagocytic cells such as monocytes and granulocytes. READ MORE
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2. Cerebral complications in infective endocarditis
Abstract : Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease. Cerebral embolization complicates the course in 10-40% of IE episodes. Aims of study were to investigate the frequency of cerebrovascular complications (CVC) in left-sided IE and the influence of protective and risk factors with focus on antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapy. READ MORE
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3. Impact of Surgical Techniques Used for Mitral Valve Repair on Hemodynamic Performance
Abstract : AbstractBackground Mitral regurgitation (MR) has many etiologies; the most common is degenerative disease. If not corrected, severe MR may cause left and right ventricular heart failure. Mitral valve (MV) repair is the gold standard for treatment of MR. READ MORE
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4. Bacteremia after oral surgical procedures and antibiotic prophylaxis
Abstract : The use of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients predisposed to infective endocarditis who are undergoing oral surgical procedures is widely accepted. Because no controlled clinical trials of antibiotic regimens for the prevention of endocarditis in humans have been done, recommendations are based on results of, e.g. READ MORE
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5. Staphylococcal prosthetic joint infections : similar, but still different
Abstract : Staphylococci constitute a major part of our commensal flora but are also the most common bacteria causing prosthetic joint infections (PJIs), a dreaded complication of arthroplasty surgery. However, not all staphylococci are the same. READ MORE