Infective endocarditis and perivalvular abscess: a dangerous duo.
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Early clinical course and long-term outcome of patients with infective endocarditis complicated by perivalvular abscess.
BACKGROUND Perivalvular abscess is an ominous development in patients with infective endocarditis. There is little information concerning the long-term outcome of these patients. METHODS Patients admitted to a tertiary care centre in Ottawa between November 1987 and December 1995 because of infective endocarditis complicated by perivalvular abscess were identified by chart audit and by review...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
دوره 167 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002