Isolated Tricuspid Valvectomy: A Series of cases with Intravenous Drug Abuse Associated Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis

Conclusion Cardiac surgeons increasingly encounter patients with active endocarditis who suffer from IVDU addiction. Drug addiction increases the risk for recurrent endocarditis and requires an effective management plan. Multidisciplinary endocarditis care teams may play a pivotal role in improving outcomes by better addressing addiction treatment. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - October 8, 2018 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bin Mahmood, Syed Usman Nguemeni Tiako, Max Jordan Mori, Makoto Elefteriades, John A. Bonde, Pramod Geirsson, Arnar Yun, James J. Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research