Outcome of surgery for acute infective endocarditis: does preoperative stroke have an impact on mortality?

ConclusionSurgical treatment for IE still remains a challenge with high morbidity and mortality. Patients with preoperative neurologic dysfunction due to septic embolism have good early postoperative results without increased mortality.

Source: Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - March 22, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research