Long-term causes of death in patients with infective endocarditis who undergo medical therapy only or surgical treatment: a nationwide population-based study
Author(s) -
Lauge Østergaard,
L Oestergaard,
Trine K. Lauridsen,
Anders Dahl,
Mavish S. Chaudry,
Gunnar Gislason,
Christian TorpPedersen,
Niels Eske Bruun,
Nana Valeur,
Lars Køber,
Emil Loldrup Fosbøl
Publication year - 2018
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 - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy156
Subject(s) - medicine , infective endocarditis , hazard ratio , confidence interval , stroke (engine) , endocarditis , surgery , heart failure , cause of death , population , proportional hazards model , disease , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
It is known that patients surviving infective endocarditis have a poor long-term prognosis; however, few studies have addressed the long-term causes of death in patients surviving the initial hospitalization.
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