Is early surgery beneficial in infective endocarditis? A systematic review

Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 35-44

  Delahaye, François ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LYON 1   (France)

Author keywords

Infective endocarditis; Propensity score; Surgery

Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL ENDOCARDITIS; EARLY INTERVENTION; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MORTALITY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SURVIVAL TIME; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; ENDOCARDITIS; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; PATIENT SELECTION; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 79251639032     PISSN: 18752136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2010.11.003     Document Type: Review

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