Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis
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Title
Surgical Treatment of Infective Endocarditis
Authoring Organization
American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Publication Month/Year
January 24, 2017
Last Updated Month/Year
January 16, 2024
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Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
To describe diagnosis, indica- tions, timing, surgical treatment, and perioper- ative care for patients with infective endocarditis and early surgeon involvement in team decision-making.
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Emergency care, Hospital, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis, Treatment, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D006333 - Heart Failure, D006349 - Heart Valve Diseases, D004696 - Endocarditis, D004697 - Endocarditis, Bacterial, D059905 - Endocarditis, Non-Infective, D004698 - Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial
Keywords
prosthetic valves, endocarditis, Transesophageal echocardiography
Source Citation
2016 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) consensus guidelines: Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis: Executive summary
Pettersson, Gösta B. et al.The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Volume 153, Issue 6, 1241 - 1258.e29