TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Endocarditis A1 - Shindler, Daniel M. A1 - Shindler, Olga I. A1 - Wright, Alicia Y1 - 2020 N1 - T2 - Practical Echocardiography for Cardiac Sonographers AB - 2015 GUIDELINESSourceBaddour LM, Wilson WR, Bayer AS, et al. Infective Endocarditis in Adults: Diagnosis, Antimicrobial Therapy, and Management of Complications: A Scientific Statement for Healthcare Professionals From the American Heart Association. Circulation. 2015;132:1435–1486.Echo is central to diagnosis and management.Echo findings may suggest a need for surgical intervention.Recommendations are made for initial and repeat echo imaging.European GuidelinesSourceHabib G, Hoen B, Tornos P, et al. Guidelines on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infective endocarditis: The Task Force on the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Infective Endocarditis of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Eur Heart J. 2009;30:2369–2413.Extensive document covering all clinical aspects of endocarditis. SN - PB - McGraw Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175626556 ER -