Open AccessInfective endocarditis in elderly patients: clinical characteristics and outcome
Author(s) -
Jean Paul Rémadi,
Georges Nadji,
Thomas Goissen,
N. Alphonse Zomvuama,
Claire Sorel,
Christophe Tribouilloy
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.033
Subject(s) - medicine , comorbidity , infective endocarditis , multivariate analysis , sepsis , charlson comorbidity index , group b , endocarditis , mortality rate , surgery , intensive care unit
The aim of this study was to describe a single unit experience for the treatment of acute infective endocarditis, for patients older than 75 years and to analyse the results of early surgery.
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