| Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiology  |
| Treatment | Anticoagulation |
Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE) is a form of endocarditis in which small sterile vegetations are deposited on the valve leaflets. Formerly known as marantic endocarditis, which comes from the Greek marantikos, meaning "wasting away".[1] The term "marantic endocarditis" is still sometimes used to emphasize the association with a wasting state[2] such as cancer.[3]
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- ^ "Marantic endocarditis". Online Medical Dictionary. Retrieved 2008-12-22.