Vegetation length predicts new embolic events and mortality in infective endocarditis
Pippa Murdie
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A European study has shown that vegetation length is a strong predictor of embolism and mortality after initiation of antibiotics in patients with infective endocarditis (IE). In combination with clinical and microbiological findings, echocardiography might identify patients who require more aggressive surgical treatment.
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