Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Q fever is considered endemic worldwide, and endocarditis, or aortic vascular infection, or both caused by Coxiella burnetii can be a fatal disease. The importance of surgical intervention has not yet been defined. We performed a descriptive retrospective study to assess indications for surgical treatment, timing of treatment, and outcome. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Yasmin Maor, Leonid Sternik, Boris Orlov, Galia Rahav, Nathan Keller, Ehud Raanani, Alexander Kogan |
Journal | The Annals of thoracic surgery
(Ann Thorac Surg)
Vol. 101
Issue 1
Pg. 141-5
(Jan 2016)
ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 26428692
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Observational Study)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2016 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
(therapeutic use)
- Child
- Coxiella burnetii
(isolation & purification)
- Diagnostic Errors
- Echocardiography
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
(complications, diagnosis, therapy)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
(complications, diagnosis, therapy)
- Q Fever
(complications, diagnosis, therapy)
- Reoperation
- Retrospective Studies
- Time Factors
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