prosthetic valve endocarditis

noun

: endocarditis caused by or involving a surgically implanted prosthetic heart valve
abbreviation PVE

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“Prosthetic valve endocarditis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/prosthetic%20valve%20endocarditis. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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