Operation for Infective Endocarditis: Results After Implantation of Mechanical Valves Robert Bauernschmitt, Heinz G Jakob, Christian-Friedrich Vahl, Rüdiger Lange, Siegfried Hagl The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 65, Issue 2, Pages 359-364 (February 1998) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(97)01092-8
Fig. 1 Infective microorganisms. Data in percent. (Gramneg. = gram-negative microorganisms; Staph. aur. = Staphylococcus aureus; Staph. ep. = Staphylococcus epidermidis; Str. = Streptococcus.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998 65, 359-364DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(97)01092-8)
Fig. 2 Site of infection. Data in percent. (AMTVE = aortic, mitral and tricuspid valve endocarditis; AMVE = aortic and mitral valve endocarditis; ATVE = aortic and tricuspid valve endocarditis; AVE = aortic valve endocarditis; MTVE = mitral and tricuspid valve endocarditis; MVE = mitral valve endocarditis; TVE = tricuspid valve endocarditis.) The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998 65, 359-364DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(97)01092-8)
Fig. 3 Survival and reoperation-free survival in 138 patients undergoing operation for infective endocarditis between 1988 and 1996. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1998 65, 359-364DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(97)01092-8)