| infective endocarditis in the transesophageal echocardiographic era. | during a 45-month period, 50 consecutive patients with infective endocarditis were evaluated at the national taiwan university hospital with emphasis on the role of transesophageal echocardiography (tee) in the management of these patients. among them, rheumatic heart disease was still the most common underlying cardiac disorder (10/50, 20%), while mitral valve prolapse (8/50, 16%) and congenital heart disease (8/50, 16%) were also frequently encountered. more than one third (19/50, 38%) had no ... | 1993 | 8281542 |