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Endocarditis and stroke.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Endocarditis is an important, although less common, cause of cerebral embolism. All forms of endocarditis share an initial common pathophysiologic pathway, best illustrated by the non-bacterial thrombotic form, but also a final potential for embolization. Stroke associated with endocarditis has signifficant mortality and morbidity rates, especially due to the frequent concomitant multiple sites of brain embolization. In this article we aim to briefly review endocarditis with a focus on stroke as a complication, while also presenting case correlates from our department.

Source: Europe PMC (PubMed Central)

Authors: Nicolae Grecu, Cristina Tiu, Elena Terecoasa, Ovidiu Bajenaru

Institutions: Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest, Bucharest Emergency University Hospital, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2333565712

FWCI: 0.669

Cites: 47

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10