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Systemic embolization in infective endocarditis
Embolism is a common complication in infective endocarditis which may lead to serious complications, such as stroke, intestinal ischemia, and...
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Uncommon pathogens causing infective endocarditis
Infective endocarditis is caused by a wide range of aetiological agents. The microbiology, epidemiology, and treatment of this disease have changed...
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Outcomes after surgery for infective endocarditis
The role of surgery in infective endocarditis is becoming established the world over. In spite of all recent advances, endocarditis remains a lethal...
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Tricuspid valve repair and replacement for infective endocarditis
Infective endocarditis represents a challenging and life-threatening clinical condition affecting native and prosthetic heart valves, endocardium,...
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Haemoadsorption in infective endocarditis: a systematic review
Infective endocarditis surgical patients suffer from high rates of severe complications such as systemic inflammatory response, septic shock, and...
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Tip of the iceberg: extracardiac CT findings in infective endocarditis
Infective endocarditis (IE) is a disease with high morbidity and mortality rate, but diagnosis is confounded by diverse clinical presentations, which...
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Perioperative risk stratification scores in infective endocarditis and its usefulness
Infective endocarditis continues to represent a serious disease worldwide with high morbidity and mortality rates despite advances in diagnosis and...
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Distant embolisation in infective endocarditis: characteristics and outcomes
BackgroundInfective endocarditis is a severe and potentially lethal cardiac disease. Recognition of the clinical features of endocarditis, such as...
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Perioperative care in infective endocarditis
Patients undergoing surgery for acute infective endocarditis are among those with the highest risk. Their preoperative condition has significant...
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Infective endocarditis of quadricuspid aortic valve
BackgroundInfective endocarditis of the aortic valve is a relatively common disease presentation, with surgical intervention a mainstay of treatment...
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Blood culture-negative infective endocarditis: are we looking hard enough?
IntroductionInfective endocarditis is a common cardiac condition, with significant mortality. Blood culture-negative endocarditis is an important...
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Partial heart transplantation for destructive infective endocarditis
Infective endocarditis frequently spreads beyond the valve tissue, especially in the aortic location. Invasive endocarditis may lead to abscess...
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Mitral valve repair for infective endocarditis after esophageal reconstruction: a case report
BackgroundIn patients with retrosternal neo-esophageal conduit after right thoracotomy, the approach to cardiac surgery could be challenging....
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Pulmonary valve infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus
Infective endocarditis caused by Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon event that, when it does occur, usually requires surgical valve replacement....
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An infective endocarditis complicated by multiple septic emboli: case report
BackgroundOwing to challenges associated with heart failure and cardiac embolism, infectious endocarditis emerges as a critical pathology...
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Splenic abscess and infective endocarditis
ObjectiveTo determine the background, bacteriological, clinical and radiological findings, associated lesions, treatment and outcome of splenic...
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Statin therapy improves outcomes in infective endocarditis: evidence from a meta-analysis
BackgroundBeyond its ability to decrease cholesterol, statin medication has been proved to have a variety of pleiotropic effects, such as...
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Contemporary surgical management of infective endocarditis of the aortic root
Infective endocarditis involving the aortic root is associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Native aortic root infections can...
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Aortic valve replacement with rapid-deployment bioprosthesis in case of infective endocarditis: a literature review
PurposeRecently, the use of rapid deployment (RD) aortic valve prostheses has been introduced for the treatment of aortic valve replacement (AVR),...
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Adding Fuel to the Fire: Infective Endocarditis and the Challenge of Cerebrovascular Complications
Purpose of ReviewInfective endocarditis is a deadly disease and made more deadly by neurologic complications. We review the cerebrovascular...