Prosthetic valve endocarditis is considered to be 15% of all infectious endocarditis in developed countries, more frequently during the first 45 days after surgery. Between 45 and 60% of patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis present periannular involve. The aortic valve injury and early symptoms onset after surgery are related with a higher power of aggressive prosthetic endocarditis invasion.
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