Embolic events in infective endocarditis: a review and report of 4 cases

Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a dangerous disease in terms of morbidity and mortality. Valve damage with or without congestive heart failure, paravalvular extension, embolization of vegetation, damage due to immunological involvement and septic shock are the main complications of IE. Embolic e...

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Published in:Acta clinica belgica (English ed. Online) 2005-05, Vol.60 (3), p.139-145
Main Authors: Walpot, J, Klazen, C, Blok, W, van Zwienen, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Embolism - etiology
Endocarditis, Bacterial - complications
Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnostic imaging
Endocarditis, Bacterial - epidemiology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Heart Failure - epidemiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve Insufficiency - epidemiology
Multiple Organ Failure
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Summary:Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a dangerous disease in terms of morbidity and mortality. Valve damage with or without congestive heart failure, paravalvular extension, embolization of vegetation, damage due to immunological involvement and septic shock are the main complications of IE. Embolic events are frequent and life-threatening complications of IE. In previous series, the reported figures of embolic complication vary from 10 to 50%. We describe four cases of patients with IE and peripheral embolization. In this paper, we will briefly discuss the role of echocardiography, infective microorganisms and clinical aspects in the prediction of an embolic event. Therapeutic strategies are discussed.
ISSN:1784-3286
2295-3337
DOI:10.1179/acb.2005.026