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01-11-2008 | Cardiac

Radiologic manifestations of extra-cardiac complications of infective endocarditis

Authors: Teran W. Colen, Martin Gunn, Erin Cook, Theodore Dubinsky

Published in: European Radiology | Issue 11/2008

Abstract

Infective endocarditis (IE) is a disease with high morbidity and a mortality rate of 9–30%, even with appropriate diagnosis and therapy. Septic emboli, caused by IE, can affect any organ or tissue in the body with an arterial supply and occur in 12–40% of IE cases. The most common extra-cardiac organ system involved in IE is the central nervous system. Other organs frequently involved are the lungs (especially in right-sided IE), spleen, kidneys, liver, and the musculoskeletal system. In addition, the arterial system itself is susceptible to the development of potentially fatal mycotic aneurysms. As extra-cardiac complications often antedate the clinical diagnosis of IE, it is important that the diagnosis is suggested when characteristic findings are encountered during imaging. In addition, imaging is often used to monitor the extent of complications in patients with a known diagnosis of IE.

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Title: Radiologic manifestations of extra-cardiac complications of infective endocarditis
Authors: Teran W. Colen
Martin Gunn
Erin Cook
Theodore Dubinsky
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: European Radiology / Issue 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-008-1037-3

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