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Title Infective endocarditis : management in the era of intravascular devices / edited by John L. Brusch
Published New York : Informa Healthcare, ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 363 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color)
Series Infectious disease and therapy ; 41
Infectious disease and therapy ; v. 41
Contents Epidemiology / John L. Brusch -- Microbiology of infective endocarditis and clinical correlates: gram-positive organisms / John L. Brusch -- Microbiology of infective endocarditis and clinical correlates: gram-negative and other organisms / John L. Brusch -- Pathology of infective endocarditis / Richard L. Kradin -- Pathoanatomical, pathophysiological, and clinical correlations -- John L. Brusch -- Clinical manifestations of native valve endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Endocarditis in intravenous drug abusers / John L. Brusch -- Prosthetic valve endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Infective endocarditis of intracardiac devices / John L. Brusch -- Nosocomial and healthcare associated infective endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Infective endocarditis of immunocompromised patients / John L. Brusch -- Diagnosis I / John L. Brusch -- Echocardiography / Davinder S. Jassal and Michael H. Picard -- Medical management / John L. Brusch -- Surgical treatment of native valve and prosthetic valve infective endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- Prophylaxis of infective endocarditis / John L. Brusch -- The mimics of endocarditis / Burke A. Cunha
Summary The first up-to-date source on the subject in more than a decade, this authoritative and all-encompassing guide summarizes the latest findings on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis. Written by a world recognized expert with more than 40 years of experience in the field, this reference focuses on the impact of staphylococci as causative organisms and their relationship to a variety of intravascular devices ranging from intravenous catheters to intracardiac defibrillators
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Infective endocarditis -- Treatment
Cardiovascular instruments, Implanted.
Infective endocarditis.
Endocarditis, Bacterial
Cardiac Catheterization -- adverse effects
Defibrillators, Implantable -- adverse effects
Heart Valve Prosthesis -- adverse effects
MEDICAL -- Cardiology.
Infective endocarditis.
Cardiovascular instruments, Implanted.
Form Electronic book
Author Brusch, John L
ISBN 9781420019834
142001983X