Infective Endocarditis: A Multidisciplinary Approach

ISBN-13: 9780128206577 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021

Arman Kilic

Spis treści

1. Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Infective Endocarditis 2. General Approach to the Clinical Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis 3. Microbiology of Infective Endocarditis 4. Echocardiography in Infective Endocarditis 5. Other imaging in the assessment of infective endocarditis 6. Prophylaxis and Prevention of Infective Endocarditis 7. Antimicrobial Therapy in Infective Endocarditis 8. Preoperative Care of the Critically Ill Endocarditis Patient 9. Neuro Complications of Infective Endocarditis 10. Psychiatric Considerations in Patients with Intravenous Drug Use and Endocarditis 11. Endocarditis Related to Cardiovascular Implantable Devices 12. Outpatient Follow-Up and Management 13. Timing and Indications for Surgery 14. Surgery for Right-Sided Infective Endocarditis 15. Surgery for Native Mitral Valve Endocarditis 16. Surgery for Native Aortic Valve Endocarditis 17. Surgery for Aortic Root Abscesses 18. Complex Multivalve Operations for Infective Endocarditis 19. Re-operative Surgery for Prosthetic Endocarditis 20. Timing of Surgical Intervention Following Acute Stroke from Infective Endocarditis 21. Ethical Controversies Related to the Care of an Intravenous Drug Abuser with Endocarditis 22. Multidisciplinary Service Delivery for the Endocarditis Patient 23. Future Directions in Infective Endocarditis