Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2983271 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2011 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Operative mortality for surgically treated infective endocarditis is substantially lower than reported in-hospital mortality rates for infective endocarditis. The described risk scoring system will inform clinical decision-making in these complex patients.
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Authors
Jeffrey G. MD, Shubin PhD, Mani A. MD, Sean PhD, J. Scott MD, J. Matthew MD, G. Chad MD, Donald D. MD, James S. MD, Peter K. MD,