TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis A1 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam AB - Infective endocarditis is a rare, life-threatening infection of the endocardium by bacteria or fungi. Cardiac conditions such as abnormal or prosthetic heart valves and congenital abnormalities predispose patients to infective endocarditis. Preexisting endothelial damage leads to platelet and fibrin deposits upon which nonbacterial thrombotic endocardial lesions form. Subsequent bacteremia provides a source of bacteria that adhere to the complex and proliferate within an infective vegetation. Endocardial vegetations can cause valvular insufficiency, myocardial abscesses, or even septic emboli. Because of the high mortality rate, infective endocarditis requires immediate treatment. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/08 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135740203 ER -