The clinical features of this complex infection have changed in the past several decades. It is
now an infection of older people, and mitral-valve prolapse is the most common …

Background—Infective endocarditis is a potentially lethal disease that has undergone major
changes in both host and pathogen. The epidemiology of infective endocarditis has become …

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 an evolving disease with a persistently high mortality and
morbidity, even in the modern era of advanced diagnostic imaging, improved antimicrobial …

Objectives: Summarize the etiology of infective endocarditis. Review the appropriate
evaluation skills required to assess suspected cases of infective endocarditis. Explain the …

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 …

Objectives: Infective endocarditis is common and data regarding its pattern and outcome
from developing countries is sparse. We therefore examined the spectrum, demographics …

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 …

Background We sought to provide a contemporary picture of the presentation, etiology, and
outcome of infective endocarditis (IE) in a large patient cohort from multiple locations …

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 …