TY - JOUR
T1 - Infective endocarditis
T2 - An update on the role of echocardiography
AU - Ansari, Asimul
AU - Rigolin, Vera H.
PY - 2010/5
Y1 - 2010/5
N2 - The evaluation of valvular and nonvalvular structures is of central importance in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of infective endocarditis (IE). The incidence of IE has remained constant due to changing substrate, with notably higher prevalence observed in the elderly. Mortality and morbidity continue to remain high, despite advances in medical and surgical treatment. This article reviews the technical and practical aspects of the use of echocardiography to evaluate patients with suspected IE.
AB - The evaluation of valvular and nonvalvular structures is of central importance in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of infective endocarditis (IE). The incidence of IE has remained constant due to changing substrate, with notably higher prevalence observed in the elderly. Mortality and morbidity continue to remain high, despite advances in medical and surgical treatment. This article reviews the technical and practical aspects of the use of echocardiography to evaluate patients with suspected IE.
KW - Echocardiography
KW - Infective endocarditis
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U2 - 10.1007/s11886-010-0107-8
DO - 10.1007/s11886-010-0107-8
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20424971
AN - SCOPUS:77956393234
SN - 1523-3782
VL - 12
SP - 265
EP - 271
JO - Current Cardiology Reports
JF - Current Cardiology Reports
IS - 3
ER -