Infective endocarditis of the mitral valve: optimal management.
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.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hammersmith Hospital, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, United Kingdom.
Mustafa
M
Zakkar
K M John
KM
Chan
Emre
E
Amirak
Anna
A
Herrey
Prakash P
PP
Punjabi
D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans