The timing of surgery influences mortality and morbidity in adults with severe complicated infective endocarditis: a propensity analysis

Franck Thuny, Sylvain Beurtheret, Julien Mancini, Vlad Gariboldi, J.-P. Casalta, Alberto Ribéri, Roch Giorgi, Frédérique Gouriet, Laurence Tafanelli, Jean-François Aviérinos,

European Heart Journal · 2009 · 229 citations · 32 references

Abstract

Surgery performed very early may improve survival in patients with the most severe complicated IE. However, a greater risk of relapses and PVD should be expected when surgery is performed very early.

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