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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious heart infection affecting the endocardial surface.
  • Clinical manifestations of IE are diverse, impacting multiple organ systems and the heart itself.
  • Traditional diagnosis relies on echocardiography, but other imaging modalities are increasingly important.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key aspects of infective endocarditis (IE).
  • To focus on emerging diagnostic advances for IE.
  • To highlight patient populations at increased risk for IE.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search of the PubMed database (January 2000 - September 2019).
  • Keywords used: infective endocarditis, diagnosis, management.
  • Focus on pertinent and high-quality evidence.

Main Results:

  • IE diagnosis and management require a multidisciplinary approach involving various medical specialists.
  • Evolving imaging techniques supplement echocardiography in IE diagnosis.
  • Certain patient groups, including those with intracardiac devices and congenital heart disease, face growing IE risks.

Conclusions:

  • Multidisciplinary care is essential for effective IE management.
  • Advances in diagnostic imaging are crucial for timely IE detection.
  • Increased vigilance is needed for IE in patients with intracardiac devices and congenital heart disease.