Early or Delayed Surgery for Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Cerebral Embolism: A Meta-Analysis

Background: Surgery is recommended for infective endocarditis patients who develop cerebral embolism, however the optimal timing of surgery remains controversial. In this meta-analysis, we compared the outcomes of early and delayed cardiac surgery for infective endocarditis in this setting. Methods...

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Main Authors: Michael Tzu Min Wang, James Pemberton, Tom Kai Ming Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Barcaray International 2017-01-01
Series:International Cardiovascular Forum Journal
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Online Access:http://icfjournal.org/index.php/icfj/article/view/427/427