Risk factors of pericardial effusion in native valve infective endocarditis and its influence on outcome: A multicenter prospective cohort study

Pericardial effusion is a frequent finding in the setting of infective endocarditis. Limited data exists on clinical characteristics and outcomes in this group of patients. We aimed to determine the associated factors, clinical characteristics, and outcomes of patients who had pericardial effusion and native valve infective endocarditis.

Source: International Journal of Cardiology - August 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ander Regueiro, Carlos Falces, Juan M. Peric ás, Patricia Muñoz, Manuel Martínez Sellés, Maricela Valerio, Dolores Sousa Regueiro, Laura Castelo, Arístides de Alarcón, Manuel Cobo Belaustegui, Miguel Angel Goenaga, Carmen Hidalgo-Tenorio, Francisco Source Type: research