Large spike in drug use-associated infective endocarditis linked with opioid epidemic
1. Researchers have identified a significant increase in hospitalizations due to infective endocarditis related to drug use. 2. Heart valve ...
Tag: Heart Valve Replacement
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The RE-ALIGN trial: Dabigatran vs. warfarin for mechanical heart valves [Classics Series]
1. In patients with mechanical heart valves, anticoagulation with dabigatran was associated with significantly higher rates of stroke and major ...
Patient Basics: Heart Valve Replacement
Originally published by Harvard Health. What Is It? Sometimes a natural heart valve that is not working properly needs to be ...
