Infective Endocarditis - Indications for Surgery - ...

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Infective Endocarditis - Indications for Surgery - "Fun-HEARTS" Mnemonic



Fungal endocarditis

Heart failure (valve dysfunction)

Enterococcus (VRE) endocarditis

Abscess, annular or aortic

Rhythm abnormalities, heart block

Time, sustained bacteremia> 5 days

Size, >10 mm / pSeudomonas endocarditis



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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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