Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a rare condition but one with high associated morbidity
and mortality. With an ageing population and increasing use of implantable cardiac devices …

Abstract Purpose of Review Infective endocarditis remains a highly mortal disease, yet the
diagnosis often is missed or made only late in the disease course. The spectrum of patients …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening disease, sometimes with
longstanding sequels among surviving patients. The population at high risk of IE is …

Etiological, microbiological and epidemiological factors changed over time, but mortality
rates remain high in infective endocarditis (IE). Healthcare-associated IE is nowadays …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is an evolving disease with a persistently high mortality and
morbidity, even in the modern era of advanced diagnostic imaging, improved antimicrobial …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a difficult and complex disease. In recent years epidemiology
and microbiology have changed. In developed countries IE is now affecting older patients …

Abstract Aims The EURO-ENDO registry aimed to study the management and outcomes of
patients with infective endocarditis (IE). Methods and results Prospective cohort of 3116 …

Infective endocarditis (IE), initially described more than 350 years ago, involves infection of
the endocardial surface of the heart. The clinical manifestations of IE can involve every …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is uncommon but important because it is difficult to manage and
universally fatal unless appropriately treated. The estimated incidence is 3–10 episodes …

With infective endocarditis afflicting 15,000 patients each year and with a mortality rate that
still hovers at almost 40%, the disease remains a very serious health problem. Surprisingly …