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Perioperative Complications in Infective Endocarditis

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Infective endocarditis is a challenging condition to manage, requiring collaboration among various medical professionals. Interdisciplinary teamwork within endocarditis teams is essential. About half of the patients diagnosed with the disease will ultimately have to undergo cardiac surgery. As a result, it is vital for all healthcare providers involved in the perioperative period to have a comprehensive understanding of the unique features of infective endocarditis, including clinical presentation, echocardiographic signs, coagulopathy, bleeding control, and treatment of possible organ dysfunction. This narrative review provides a summary of the current knowledge on the incidence of complications and their management in the perioperative period in patients with infective endocarditis.

Source: Journal of Clinical Medicine

DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175762

Authors: Henning Hermanns, Tim Alberts, Benedikt Preckel, Magnus Strypet, Susanne Eberl

Institutions: Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers

Language: English

Topic: Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,892