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. 2018 Aug;8(4):439–449. doi: 10.21037/cdt.2018.07.07

Table 3. Evaluation of pseudoaneurysm/abscess, vegetation, and dehiscence by modality.

Diagnostic performance All Prosthetic valve Native valve
CT (n=141) TEE (n=98) P CT (n=93) TEE (n=63) P CT (n=48) TEE (n=35) P
Pseudoaneurysm/abscess (%) 0.82 0.82 N/A
   Sensitivity 66 60 70 68 29 17
   Specificity 88 89 81 85 95 93
   PPV 82 81 85 86 50 33
   NPV 76 74 63 65 89 84
Vegetation (%) <0.0001 0.0001 0.001
   Sensitivity 16 85 19 78 11 96
   Specificity 96 69 98 70 92 67
   PPV 88 83 91 78 80 89
   NPV 40 74 48 70 26 86
Dehiscence (%) 0.75 0.75
   Sensitivity 15 46 15 50
   Specificity 97 99 96 97
   PPV 50 86 57 83
   NPV 83 92 74 88

CT, computed tomography; N/A, not applicable; NPV, negative predictive value; PPV, positive predictive value; TEE, transesophageal echocardiograph.