DESCRIPTION:
Invaluable for those seeking a clear understanding of the changing presentation and management of the disease in a variety of practice settings, this source supplies original figures showcasing the intracardiac complications of native and prosthetic valve endocarditis
contains practical recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of patients, as well as discussions of patient prognosis and medical outcomes
presents the role of echocardiography in diagnosis and patient follow-up with 24 high-quality echocardiograms
provides the most up-to-date and expertly written chapters on intracardiac device endocarditis, healthcare associated endocarditis, nosocomial infective endocarditis, and endocarditis in immunosuppresed populations available in the literature discusses the pathogenic mechanisms that pertain to endocarditis of S. aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci, as well as many other pathogens along with their clinical correlates
considers treatment regimens for a variety of organisms of native and prosthetic valves
presents surgical approaches to infective endocarditis, including considerations of postoperative complications and the infection of prosthetic materials
analyzes various mimics of infective endocarditis ranging from atrial myxomas to lupus erythematosus
considers the treatment of valvular infections in a variety of immunosuppressive stages ranging from carcinoma to vasculitis and HIV
The first up-to-date source on the subject in more than a decade, this authoritative and all-encompassing guide summarizes the latest findings on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis. Written by a world recognized expert with more than 35 years of experience in the field, this reference focuses on the impact of staphylococci as causative organisms and their relationship to a variety of intravascular devices ranging from intravenous catheters to intracardiac defibrillators.
CONTENTS:
Epidemiology of Infective Endocarditis. Microbiology of Infective Endocarditis and Clinical Correlates: Gram-positive Organisms. Microbiology of Infective Endocarditis and Clinical Correlates: Gram-negative and Other Organisms. Pathology. Pathoanatomical, Pathophysiological and Clinical Correlations.Clinical Manifestations of Native Valve Endocarditis. Endocarditis in Intravenous Drug Abusers. Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis. Infective Endocarditis of Intracardiac Devices. Nosocomial and Healthcare Associated Infective Endocarditis. Infective Endocarditis of Immunocompromised Patients. Diagnosis I. Diagnosis-Echocardiography II. Medical Management of Infective Endocarditis. Surgical Management of Infective Endocarditis. Prophylaxis. Mimics of Infective Endocarditis
