Isolated Tricuspid Valvectomy: A Series of cases with Intravenous Drug Abuse Associated Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis
Bin Mahmood SU, Nguemeni Tiako MJ, Mori M, Elefteriades JA, Bonde P, Geirsson A, Yun JJ. Isolated Tricuspid Valvectomy: A Series of cases with Intravenous Drug Abuse Associated Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis. The Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgeon 2018, 67: 631-636. PMID: 30296813, DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1672173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsCardiac Surgical ProceduresEndocarditis, BacterialFemaleHeart Valve Prosthesis ImplantationHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRecovery of FunctionRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSubstance Abuse, IntravenousTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeTricuspid ValveYoung AdultConceptsTricuspid valve endocarditisTricuspid valvectomyValve endocarditisComorbid conditionsPatient comorbid conditionsMid-term survivalIntravenous drug useSubstance abuse managementSeries of casesTV repairTV replacementActive endocarditisRecurrent endocarditisValve replacementSurgical managementInstitution experienceCardiac surgeonsEndocarditisDrug useValvectomyAddiction managementAddiction treatmentDrug addictionPatientsPivotal role