Infective endocarditis. Implications for care of the adult with congenital heart disease.
Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a severe complication for the adult with congenital heart disease (CHD). The last four decades have witnessed a radical transformation in the spectrum of IE, including the advent of cardiac surgery and the postantibiotic era. Because of the devastation caused by this disease, prevention is the hallmark. A clear understanding of the pathogenesis, clinical features, and management of IE is essential for any practitioner caring for adults with CHD.
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Adult Congenital Heart Disease Center, UCLA Medical Center 90024-1679.
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic