Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: a state-of-the-art contemporary review
Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), also known as Libman-Sacks, marantic,
thrombotic, or verrucous endocarditis, is a form of non-infective endocarditis that affects …
thrombotic, or verrucous endocarditis, is a form of non-infective endocarditis that affects …
Non-infective endocarditis
H Hurrell, R Roberts-Thomson, BD Prendergast - Heart, 2020 - heart.bmj.com
Background The first description of sterile vegetations on the heart valves was provided by
Zeigler in 1888. 1 Libman and Sacks then published a case series of four patients in 1924 …
Zeigler in 1888. 1 Libman and Sacks then published a case series of four patients in 1924 …
Recommendations on nuclear and multimodality imaging in IE and CIED infections
PA Erba, P Lancellotti, I Vilacosta, O Gaemperli… - European journal of …, 2018 - Springer
In the latest update of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) guidelines for the
management of infective endocarditis (IE), imaging is positioned at the centre of the …
management of infective endocarditis (IE), imaging is positioned at the centre of the …
Series of myocardial FDG uptake requiring considerations of myocardial abnormalities in FDG-PET/CT
R Minamimoto - Japanese Journal of Radiology, 2021 - Springer
Distinct from cardiac PET performed with preparation to control physiological FDG uptake in
the myocardium, standard FDG-PET/CT performed with 4–6 h of fasting will show variation …
the myocardium, standard FDG-PET/CT performed with 4–6 h of fasting will show variation …
The “3M” approach to cardiovascular infections: multimodality, multitracers, and multidisciplinary
Cardiovascular infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis
is crucial for adequate patient management, as early treatment improves the prognosis. The …
is crucial for adequate patient management, as early treatment improves the prognosis. The …
The role of 18FDG–PET imaging in VEXAS syndrome: a multicentric case series and a systematic review of the literature
Abstract VEXAS (vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, and somatic) syndrome
is characterized by heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Due to the inflammatory nature of …
is characterized by heterogeneous clinical manifestations. Due to the inflammatory nature of …
Epidemiologic and Clinical Characteristics of Marantic Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 416 Reports
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a distinctive condition marked by the
presence of aseptic fibrin depositions on cardiac valves due to hypercoagulability and …
presence of aseptic fibrin depositions on cardiac valves due to hypercoagulability and …
Multimodality evaluation of aortic insufficiency and aortitis in rheumatologic diseases
Aortic insufficiency is commonly observed in rheumatologic diseases such as ankylosing
spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Behçet's disease …
spondylitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid syndrome, Behçet's disease …
Diagnostic Work-Up in Patients with Nonbacterial Thrombotic Endocarditis
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a form of endocarditis that occurs in patients
with predisposing conditions, including malignancies, autoimmune diseases (particularly …
with predisposing conditions, including malignancies, autoimmune diseases (particularly …
18F-FDG PET/CT uptake of a nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis
JP Buteau, J Morais, KV Keu - Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, 2016 - Springer
An 83-year-old woman presented multiple ischemic strokes. Initial investigation excluded
carotid stenosis and a 4-day heart monitoring was normal with no arrhythmic episodes …
carotid stenosis and a 4-day heart monitoring was normal with no arrhythmic episodes …