Ventricular tachycardia: ominous sign of devastating prosthetic aortic valve dehiscence

Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is the most feared complication after valve implantation. It usually results in substantial morbidity and mortality in the postoperative period. An adverse effect on the annulus can cause conduction disturbances in the atrioventricular (AV) node, resulting in a hi...

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Main Authors: Mario Sicaja, Davor Baric, Daniel Unic, Srecko Marusic, Josip Vincelj, Maria Nicole Sicaja, Boris Starcevic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 2015-11-01
Series:Annals of Saudi Medicine
Online Access:https://www.annsaudimed.net/doi/full/10.5144/0256-4947.2015.472