Infective endocarditis (IE) is by far the most common ... [1] The term IE refers to infection of the endocardial surface of the heart and implies the presence of micro-organisms within the lesion.

Endocarditis is the infection and inflammation of an individual's endocardium. The heart chambers have an interior surface covered by a special lining, called the endocardium, containing a layer ...

Endocarditis is a rare and potentially life-threatening infection of the heart's valves or inner lining. Certain risk factors like having an underlying heart valve problem, using intravenous drugs ...

A new study reveals that infective endocarditis is nearly five times more lethal than ischemic heart disease in India. With ...

CHF: Congestive heart failure; CI: Contraindication; DM: Diabetes mellitus; ICU: Intensive care unit; IE: Infective endocarditis; iv.: Intravenous; LV: Left ventricle ...

Results from the Euro Heart Survey on valvular heart disease—spanning 92 centers in 25 countries—have revealed that active infective endocarditis (IE) is still associated with a high mortality ...

CoNS endocarditis is common and serious, with high mortality but improving prognosis. A major study explores key insights.

rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease and infective endocarditis. (Otto CM, et al. Circulation. 2020;34A[e105, table 15]). Stage B disease (progressive aortic regurgitation) is anatomically ...