Bilateral valvular involvement in infective endocarditis: A clinically distinct entity? A multicenter retrospective study. [PDF]
PLoS ONEBackgroundInfective endocarditis (IE), an infection of the cardiac endothelium, is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. IE cases vary substantially based on their valvular involvement, both in terms of risk factors and severity.
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Abiotic Stress Alters the Nutritional, Metabolomic, and Glycomic Profiles of Piper auritum Kunth [PDF]
FoodsTraditional diets based on diverse edible plants are increasingly threatened by climate change, which exposes crops to abiotic and biotic stressors such as drought, soil salinity, UV radiation, microorganisms, and insect herbivory.
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Eustachian valve endocarditis in the context of right atrial embryonic remnants: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Cardiology JournalBACKGROUND: Eustachian valve endocarditis (EVE) is a rare right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) manifestation. This condition has scattered and limited clinical characteristics that require collection and systematization. This meta-analysis evaluates
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Right-sided infective endocarditis or thrombus? Report of two cases diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) is a relatively uncommon condition which is difficult to distinguish from thrombus, particularly when the site of infection or the patient’s symptoms are atypical. There have been few reports exploring
Wenjing Ge +3 more
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Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a Previously Healthy Young Patient without a Drug Abuse History: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature [PDF]
Infectious Disease Reports, 2023 Right-sided infective endocarditis due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is strongly associated with intravenous drug abuse, congenital heart disease, or previous medical treatment and is rare in healthy patients without a history of ...
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The three-noes right-sided infective endocarditis: An unrecognized type of right-sided endocarditis. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore), 2023 The “3 noes right-sided infective endocarditis” (3no-RSIE: no left-sided, no drug users, no cardiac devices) was first described more than a decade ago.
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Right Atrial Mass With Pulmonary Embolism and Tricuspid Dysfunction: Features Favoring Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis. [PDF]
CureusRight-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) represents a minority of infective endocarditis cases but carries substantial morbidity due to embolic and hemodynamic complications, particularly in patients with intravenous drug use.
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Impact of fiber molecular structure on resistance to digestion using the infogest and rat small intestine extract protocols. [PDF]
Eur J NutrDietary fibers differ in their molecular structure, which influences their breakdown under digestive conditions. This study investigates how fiber molecular structure affects resistance to digestion using in vitro models.
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Outcomes and survival of patients undergoing percutaneous vegetectomy for right heart endocarditis
International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2023 Backgrounds: AngioVac is used for the percutaneous removal of vegetations and for debulking of large vegetations in patients who are not surgical candidates.This study aims to identify the demographics, echocardiographic features, indications ...
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Clinical characteristics and risk factors for right-sided infective endocarditis in Korea: a 12-year retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsRight-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) is less common than left-sided infective endocarditis (LSIE) and exhibits distinct epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological characteristics.
Yongseop Lee +10 more
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