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Early surgery for acute-onset infective endocarditis
Author(s) -
Carlos Ferrera,
Isidre Vilacosta,
Cristina Fernández,
Javier López,
Cristina Sarriá,
Carmen Olmos,
Manuel Carnero,
David Vivas,
Salvatore Di Stefano,
Carmen Sáez,
Javier Cobiella,
Daniel GarcíaArribas,
Luis Carlos Maroto Castellanos,
José Alberto San Román
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezy208
Subject(s) - medicine , endocarditis , septic shock , infective endocarditis , shock (circulatory) , embolism , surgery , heart failure , sepsis , pulmonary embolism
Acute onset of infective endocarditis has been previously linked to the development of septic shock and a worse prognosis. The purpose of this study was to analyse the clinical features and in-hospital evolution of patients with acute-onset endocarditis as well as the potential role of early surgery in the treatment of these patients.

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