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• TITLE: Isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis in young drug abusers

  AUTHORS: Cenap Ozkara, Omer Faruk Dogan, Cevdet Furat

  KEYWORDS: Infective Endocarditis; Tricuspid Valve Replacement; Intravenous Drugs

  JOURNAL NAME: World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases, Vol.2 No.3, July 23, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE) is a rare clinical condition. Thus, there is no common consensus for the treatment options for TVIE. Vege-tectomy and valvulectomy, valve repair, and valve replacement, which are controversial in regard to hemodynamic consequences in right-sided low-pressure system and long-term prognosis. We present 2 young intravenous drug users with TVIE and our surgical strategy.