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Explain what is INFECTIVE ENDOCADITIS ?

Infective endocarditis could occur on-native valve - native valve endocarditis (NVE) or on a prosthetic valve (Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis-PVE).

Native Valve Endocarditis :  About two-thirds of patients with native valve endocarditis can be cured with proper medical trkatment. In the rest of the patients, early surgical treatment improves the prognosis.

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For patients with native valve endocarditis who get cured on medical treatment, indications for surgery are the same as patients without endocarditis.


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