Abstract:
Objective: Infective endocarditis requires prompt recognition and treatment due to its high mortality and morbidity rates. Few studies compare long-term patient outcomes after mitral and aortic valve endocarditis surgery. Hence, we aim to assess this in our cohort. Methods: We included adult patients aged 18 and above who underwent surgery between April 2011 and April 2021 for first-time native aortic or mitral valve endocarditis in our...
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