Despite significant advances in understanding and outcomes in various domains of
cardiology, the prognosis of infective endocarditis (IE) remains dismal. One of the main …

Echocardiography is the cornerstone imaging technique in the diagnosis of infective
endocarditis (IE) but is often misused in clinical practice. Recently, strict negative criteria …

Despite several proposed modifications to the Duke criteria, it has become clear that they
cannot provide clues to an early and correct diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) in all …

The profile of infective endocarditis (IE) has changed over the past few decades. The
modified Duke's criteria is currently employed for diagnosis of IE. Emphasis on imaging …

Background Recent developments in the management of valvular heart disease and heart
failure have resulted in a dramatic increase in percutaneous valve procedures and …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe disease that, still nowadays, represents a diagnostic
and therapeutic challenge for the physician despite improvements in healthcare. Early …

Infective endocarditis (IE) describes the infection of native and prosthetic cardiac valves as
well as cardiac implantable electronic devices. Echocardiography is the most widely used …

Background: Echocardiography plays a central role in diagnosing infective endocarditis (IE).
Accordingly, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has proposed a diagnostic …

INTRODUCTION—Infection of the endocardium, or lining layer of the heart, can occur on
any surface, including valve leaflets, congenital defects, the walls or chordae of the …

Infective endocarditis is a rare but devastating disease. Morbidity and mortality rates have
failed to improve despite new technological advances. The disease has evolved over time …