title: Management of active infective endocarditis complicated by large vegetations.
authors.forename: Dieter
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Horstkotte
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piper
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004617:Embolism / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D006351:Heart Valves / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D011379:Prognosis; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents