Influence of Staphylococcus aureus on Outcomes after Valvular Surgery for Infective Endocarditis

Influence of Staphylococcus aureus on Outcomes after Valvular Surgery for Infective Endocarditis

Abstract Background As Staphylococcus aureus (SA) remains one of the leading cause of infective endocarditis (IE), this study evaluates whether S. aureus is associated with more severe infections or worsened outcomes compared to non-S. aureus (NSA) organisms. Methods All patients undergoing valve su...

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Main Authors: Sang Myung Han, Robert A. Sorabella, Sowmya Vasan, Mark Grbic, Daniel Lambert, Rahul Prasad, Catherine Wang, Paul Kurlansky, Michael A. Borger, Rachel Gordon, Isaac George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Endocarditis
Aortic valve replacement
Heart valve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13019-017-0623-3

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