Antiplatelet therapy abrogates platelet-assisted Staphylococcus aureus infectivity of biological heart valve conduits

Although recent advances in pulmonary valve replacement have enabled excellent hemodynamics, infective endocarditis remains a serious complication, particularly for implanted bovine jugular vein (BJV) conduits.

Source: The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - November 21, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Bartosz Ditkowski, Martyna Bezulska-Ditkowska, Ramadan Jashari, Pieter Baatsen, Philippe Moreillon, Filip Rega, Tiago R. Veloso, Marc F. Hoylaerts, Ruth Heying, Congenital Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Group Tags: Basic Science Source Type: research