Table of Contents

Foreword.

A.A. Vlessis, S.F. Bolling.

Preface.

A. Starr.

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Part I: Scientific Foundation.

1. Understanding the Cardiovascular Effects of Sepsis and the Medical Therapy of Acute Valvular Destruction in Endocarditis.

B.A. Carabello, A.A. Vlessis, D.D. Trunkey.

2. Pathological and Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis.

J. Dahl, A.A. Vlessis.

3. Epidemiology of Native Valve Endocarditis.

D.C. Stuesse, A.A. Vlessis.

4. Epidemiology and Risk Factors for Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis.

G.L. Grunkemeier, H-H. Li.

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Part II: Diagnosis.

5. Clinical Diagnosis of Infective Endocarditis.

W.S. Armstrong, M. Shea.

6. Echocardiographic Diagnosis and Findings in Infective Endocarditis.

D.S. Bach.

7. Neurological Complications of Infective Endocarditis.

A.S. Pruitt.

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Part III: Management.

8. Medical Treatment and Prevention of Infective Endocarditis.

N.C. Engleberg.

9. Aortic Valve Endocarditis.

L. Aklog, R. Gobezie, D.H. Adams.

10. Mitral Valve Endocarditis.

C.F. Schwartz, S.F. Bolling.

11. Right Heart Endocarditis.

A. Arbulu, S. Gellman, D. Levine, L.W. Stephenson.

12. Management of Annular Destruction, Fistulae and Abscesses.

A.A. Vlessis, M. Deeb, S. Bendre, D.C. Stuesse.

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Part IV: Special Considerations.

13. Surgical Therapy of Infective Endocarditis in Children.

R.S. Mosca, E.L. Bove.

14. Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis.

B.W. Little.

15. Fungal Endocarditis.

J. Blizzard

About the Author

Dr. Angelo Vlessis, MD is a cardiothoracic surgery specialist in Bend, OR and has been practicing for 23 years. He graduated from Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch Of Med in 1989 and specializes in cardiothoracic surgery.

Reviews

"Five Stars" *****
"This is a complete presentation of the issues fundamental to the management of patients with endocarditis, including elements of the basic science, diagnostic studies, and clinical approach to this challenging disease. It is a comprehensive resource to physicians from each of the medical specialties involved in the multidisciplinary management of these patients. Information which otherwise could only be ascertained through review of multiple references and manuscripts is assimilated here, thus establishing this book as an excellent source for this clinically challenging topic." Doody’s Review Service "This book is an excellent, comprehensive resource for any physician who must deal with the complexities of endocarditis." Texas Heart Institute Journal