title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, 1611 NW 12th Ave, East Tower 3072 (R-114), Miami, FL 33136, USA. tsalerno@med.miami.edu
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Salerno
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ricci
mesh_terms: D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality* / Q000628:therapy; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis