PMID: 3744604Aug 1, 1986Paper

Prophylactic resection of a tricuspid valve vegetation in infective endocarditis

International Journal of Cardiology
J M BernalP J Miralles

Abstract

A heroin addict who appeared to have recovered clinically from infective endocarditis of the tricuspid valve as judged by the usual criteria underwent prophylactic resection of a large vegetation on the tricuspid valve in order to prevent severe pulmonary embolism. Prophylactic surgery was justified by the size and as judged by cross-sectional echocardiography of the vegetation and its morphology.

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Nov 1, 1979·British Heart Journal·P A Chandraratna, W S Aronow
Oct 1, 1978·Annals of Internal Medicine·P A ChandraratnaR C Elkins

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