Four Faces of Infective Endocarditis: Where Thinking Outside the Box Was Crucial
Ali El-Shamy, Patrick Man, Gayatri Vijapurkar, Baher Hanna, Attila Kardos
TL;DR
This paper discusses four complex cases of infective endocarditis and emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary team approach in diagnosis and treatment.
Contribution
The paper introduces the concept of an Extended Endocarditis Team for managing complex IE cases.
Findings
The incidence of infective endocarditis has increased with advances in cardiac treatment technologies.
A multi-disciplinary approach is recommended for prompt diagnosis and treatment decisions.
Four complex IE cases are presented to highlight management challenges.
Abstract
Background/Objectives: Infective Endocarditis (IE) presents both a challenging diagnostic and treatment task. Methods: The incidence of IE has grown with the advancement in treatment technologies offered to patients, including intra-cardiac electrical device insertion and a variety of transcutaneous structural interventions. Results: Guidelines recommend the involvement of a multi-disciplinary approach to prompt diagnosis and decisions regarding treatment. Conclusions: We present the management conundrums of four complex cases of IE and highlight the importance of the Extended Endocarditis Team.
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Taxonomy
TopicsInfective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management · Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments · Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus