Recent Advances in Infective Endocarditis
Overview
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the lining of the heart and valves. It can be due to a non-infectious cause but when the inflammation is associated with an infection, usually bacterial, it is known as infective endocarditis. It is typically characterized by the development of a large septic thrombus on one of the cardiac valves. As this thrombus grows, it can lead to valve failure or may fragment forming a septic embolus that is associated with high mortality if the target of the embolus is the brain, heart or lung. This book reviews multi-organ complications associated with Infective endocarditis including significant recent advances in molecular mechanisms underlying thrombus formation on the cardiac valve, anti-microbial treatment and surgery.
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- ISBN-13: 9789535111696
- ISBN-10: 9535111698
- Publisher: Intechopen
- Publish Date: June 2013
- Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.93 pounds
- Page Count: 136
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