Infective Endocarditis Flashcards

1
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What are the indications for surgery in infective endocarditis?

A
  1. Heart failure - refractory pulmonary oedema
  2. Uncontrolled infection
  3. Prevention of embolization - >10 mm vegetation with previous embolization
  4. Neurological complications
  5. Prosthetic valve endocarditis
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Which type of prosthetic valves have higher risk of endocarditis?

A

Bioprosthetic valves

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3
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ASD, in which occations is it recommended to give antibiotic prophylaxis?

A
  1. Previous IE
  2. For 6 months after surgical or percutaneous closure, when a relevant procedure likely to cause bacteremia from a susceptible organism
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