Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening disease of the endocardium of the heart and
cardiac valves, caused by several infectious agents, ranging from Streptococci to rickettsia. It …

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 …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening microbial infection of native and prosthetic
heart valves, endocardial surface, and/or indwelling cardiac device. Prevalence of IE is …

The incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) has increased globally in the past decades,
including in the United States. However, little is known about the differences in trends across …

Imaging is an important tool in the diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis (IE).
Echocardiography is an essential examination, especially in native valve endocarditis …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a complex multisystemic disease resulting from infection of the
endocardium, the prosthetic valves, or an implantable cardiac electronic device. The clinical …

Background Patients with bacteremia caused by gram positive bacteria are at risk for
infective endocarditis (IE). Since IE needs long antibiotic treatment and sometimes heart …

This document on cardiovascular infection, including infective endocarditis, is the first in the
American Society of Nuclear Cardiology Imaging Indications (ASNC I2) series to assess the …

Infective endocarditis is a challenging condition to manage, requiring collaboration among
various medical professionals. Interdisciplinary teamwork within endocarditis teams is …

The management of infective endocarditis is complex and inherently requires
multidisciplinary cooperation. About half of all patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis …