Infective endocarditis (IE) is by far the most common cardiovascular infection worldwide. Despite the medical and surgical advances, this condition remains associated with considerable mortality ...

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Injection drug use is a relatively infrequent cause of endocarditis in this group of patients in more contemporary cohorts. All patients with suspected Gram-negative endocarditis should undergo ...

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Nonbacterial thrombotic endocarditis (NBTE), previously known as marantic endocarditis, is a rare condition characterized by the formation of sterile vegetations on the surface of heart valves.

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