Infectious Endocarditis Prophylaxis in Children.
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DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000001628
Abstract: Infectious endocarditis (IE) is a rare illness with high morbidity and mortality. Incidence of IE is on the rise in industrialized countries, particularly as those with congenital heart defects are living longer and the use… read more here.
Keywords: infectious endocarditis; prophylaxis; epidemiology; endocarditis prophylaxis ... See more keywords
Extensive right-sided infectious endocarditis due to Streptococcus pneumoniae
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2020-240586
Abstract: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a rare cause of infectious endocarditis. Most cases have an acute and aggressive evolution, with a high mortality rate. We report the case of a 36-year-old man, with a history of unrepaired… read more here.
Keywords: right sided; infectious endocarditis; streptococcus pneumoniae; streptococcus ... See more keywords
Cardiac Surgery for Treatment of COVID-19-Associated Infectious Endocarditis.
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DOI: 10.14503/thij-22-7884
Abstract: BACKGROUND Significant uncertainty exists about the optimal timing of surgery for infectious endocarditis (IE) surgery in patients with active SARS-CoV-2 infection. This case series and a systematic review of the literature were carried out to… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; covid associated; infectious endocarditis; case ... See more keywords
How to Construct Novel Criteria for Predicting Complication with Infectious Endocarditis
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.3443-19
Abstract: To the Editor Given its associated high mortality, predicting the development of comorbidities, including embolic events, in patients with infective endocarditis has been explored in order to determine the ideal timing of valve surgery. I… read more here.
Keywords: novel criteria; infectious endocarditis; french calculator; embolic events ... See more keywords
Clinical outcomes following surgical mitral valve plasty or replacement in patients with infectious endocarditis: A meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1048036
Abstract: Background For degenerative mitral disease, more and more evidences support that mitral valve plasty (MVP) has much better clincial outcomes than mitral valve replacement (MVR). However, the advantages of MVP in patients suffering from infectious… read more here.
Keywords: clinical outcomes; meta analysis; valve plasty; mitral valve ... See more keywords