Surgical intervention for tricuspid valve endocarditis: vegetectomy, valve excision, or valve replacement?
Published
Journal Article
Illegal drug use predisposes the intravenous drug abuser to bacterial endocarditis, primarily of the tricuspid valve. The prevalence and clinical symptomatology of tricuspid valve endocarditis is reviewed, as are surgical options available to these patients. Nursing care issues that are discussed include postoperative hemodynamic monitoring, fluid resuscitation, and the psychosocial elements surrounding these patients.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Relf, MV
Published Date
- January 1, 1993
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 7 / 2
Start / End Page
- 71 - 79
PubMed ID
- 8433125
Pubmed Central ID
- 8433125
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1550-5049
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0889-4655
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00005082-199301000-00008
Language
- eng