Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3006929 | Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Infective endocarditis continues to be associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite recent advances in its management and remains a serious and challenging condition requiring a multidisciplinary approach. Surgery is essential in at least 50% of cases. Surgical outcomes have improved with the introduction of newer techniques for valve reconstruction and also depend on many factors, including the underlying cause, causative organism, tissues involved, and host factors.
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Authors
Mustafa Zakkar, K.M. John Chan, Emre Amirak, Anna Herrey, Prakash P. Punjabi,