Rapid and accurate diagnosis of cardiovascular device infection remains a challenge in the
clinic. Anatomic imaging tools such as echocardiography and cardiac CT or CT angiography …

Infective endocarditis (IE) is nowadays one of the most challenging disease in cardiac
surgery because of its multifaceted clinical and anatomical presentation. Despite the many …

Background In patients with left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) and heart failure associated
with large vegetations, early surgery prevents embolic events. However, optimal timing of …

Background and purpose Ischaemic and hemorrhagic strokes are dreaded complications of
infective endocarditis (IE). The timing of valve surgery for IE patients with stroke remains …

OBJECTIVES A treatment dilemma arises when surgery is indicated in patients with infective
endocarditis (IE) complicated by stroke. Neurologists recommend surgery to be postponed …

Osteoarticular infections (OAIs) in the setting of infective endocarditis (IE) are uncommon.
Although morbidity and mortality have been widely studied, details of the characteristics of …

Echocardiography plays an important role both in the diagnosis and the
treatment/prevention of embolic stroke of undetermined source and should be performed as …

Objective No research on infective endocarditis (IE) concerning populations of more than 40
patients from all departments of the hospitals they may have visited in Japan has been …

Cardiovascular infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis
is crucial for adequate patient management, as early treatment improves the prognosis …

Endocarditis, or heart valve infection, can be caused by a number of pathogens, many of
which are Gram-positive bacteria. The diagnosis is based on imaging techniques such as …