Cardiothoracics

Question 1

Indications for surgery in infective endocarditis

Answer 1

1. CCF
2. Fungal organism or other resistant organism
3. Persistent sepsis
4. Multifocal emboli
   5: conduction disturbances
5. Rupture of aneurysm of valsalva

Question 2

Severe aortic stenosis and indications for intervention

Answer 2

Aortic valve area <0.5cm2
Valve gradient >50mmHg
Aortic jet velocity >4m/s