Surgery for aortic root abscess

Jun 26, 2022 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Surgery for aortic root abscess

Introduction Infective endocarditis can be associated with several clinical and anatomic complications. Among these is aortic root abscess. Aortic root abscess is defined by the presence of necrotic tissue in…

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Future directions in infective endocarditis

Jun 26, 2022 by in CARDIOLOGY Comments Off on Future directions in infective endocarditis

Introduction The first descriptions of endocarditis appeared in the literature in the 1600s at a time when the anatomy and physiology of the heart was still incompletely characterized [ ]….

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Surgery for native mitral valve endocarditis

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Epidemiology Infective endocarditis of a native valve is relatively rare with the incidence reported as roughly 2–10 cases per 100,000 person-years by several sources [ , ]. However, the burden…

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Timing and indications for surgery

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Overview of indications and timing for surgery The indications and timing of surgery for infective endocarditis (IE) is complex and nuanced. General considerations in deciding whether to operate and when…

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