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Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis

Infective endocarditis is the infection of the heart lining caused by the invasion of bacteria in the bloodstream and getting settled in the lining of the heart. Prophylaxis with antibiotics is done to prevent infective endocarditis in high-risk individuals. Amoxicillin is the common drug used as a prophylactic agent.

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What is the difference between classic and non-classic MVP?

Query: Hello doctor, Two weeks ago, I have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse, eccentric, very mild regurgitation and mild leaflet thickness. My questions are as follows. Will this condition get worse? Can you tell by looking at the echocardiogram images, whether it is classic MVP or non-classic MVP...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It looks like non-classic MVP (mitral valve prolapse). There is mildly thickened AML - anterior mitral leaflet, but it does not matter much. Only the grade of MR is important. Eccentric jet is more dangerous as leaking of the valve will hit directly to wall when it is...  Read Full »

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