*Edited by Peter Magnusson, Payam Behzadi, Jo Ann LeQuang and Joseph V. Pergolizzi*

Infective endocarditis is a devastating disease that affects the heart´s inner lining, typically due to bacterial infections. The infection harms the valves, causing them to leak, and creates clots that move to other organs, including the brain. Patients with congenital heart disease and prosthetic valves and those who use intravenous drugs are at considerable risk. Surgical procedures and dental extraction may lead to endocarditis in vulnerable patients. The management of endocarditis involves a multidisciplinary team that includes a cardiologist and infectious disease specialists with competence in echocardiography and other imaging as well as thoracic surgery. This book explores diverse aspects of infective endocarditis and discusses recent advances in its diagnosis and treatment.

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Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Treatment

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## Endocarditis

Diagnosis and Treatment

*Edited by Peter Magnusson, Payam Behzadi, Jo Ann LeQuang and Joseph V. Pergolizzi*

## Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Treatment

*Edited by Peter Magnusson, Payam Behzadi, Jo Ann LeQuang and Joseph V. Pergolizzi*

Published in London, United Kingdom

Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Treatment http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.100932 Edited by Peter Magnusson, Payam Behzadi, Jo Ann LeQuang and Joseph V. Pergolizzi

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Dario Buioni, Paolo Nardi, Calogera Pisano, Claudia Altieri, Giovanni Ruvolo, Nicolas Dürrleman, Walid Ben Ali, Olina Dagher, Nils Perrin, Nancy Poirier, Naomi Nakagawa, Sudeep Das De, Sanjeet Singh Avtaar Singh, Ahmed Al-Adhami, Nawwar Al-Attar, Erin Barnes, Julia Cook

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