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Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:1569-1570. doi:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2008.03.036
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Carlos A. Mestres, MD, PhD

Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital Clinico, Villarroel 170, Barcelona 08036, Spain

(Email: cmestres@clinic.ub.es).

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Despite many therapeutic efforts, surgery for active infective endocarditis represents a risky situation. The decision-making process is complex; the heterogeneous nature of the disease and its surgical treatment frequently make the choice of appropriate treatment difficult. Regardless of the valve location, the patient's general condition influences the choice of the best treatment option. The extent of the valve and perivalve lesions and the technical challenges of reconstruction define the . . . [Full Text of this Article]


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