Surgical intervention for active infective endocarditis; review

In active infective endocarditis, the right time for surgical treatment must not be missed. Enlargement of the focus and cerebral embolism aggravate the condition, and markedly impair the patients' activities of daily living (ADL). Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention contribute to...

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Published inKyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery Vol. 62; no. 1; p. 57
Main Authors Eishi, K, Yamaguchi, H, Miura, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.01.2009
Subjects
Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial - surgery
Humans
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Summary:In active infective endocarditis, the right time for surgical treatment must not be missed. Enlargement of the focus and cerebral embolism aggravate the condition, and markedly impair the patients' activities of daily living (ADL). Early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention contribute to improvement in the therapeutic outcome.
ISSN:0021-5252