Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers

Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers

Abstract Background Despite current progress in antibiotic therapy and medical management, infective endocarditis remains a serious condition presenting with high mortality rates. It also is a life-threatening complication in patients with a history of chronic intravenous drug abuse. In this study,...

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Main Authors: Alina Zubarevich, Marcin Szczechowicz, Anja Osswald, Jerry Easo, Arian Arjomandi Rad, Robert Vardanyan, Bastian Schmack, Arjang Ruhparwar, Konstantin Zhigalov, Alexander Weymann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Infective endocarditis
Intravenous drug abuse
High risk valve procedures
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01491-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-021-01491-1

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