2017
DOI: 10.17987/icfj.v11i0.427
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Early or Delayed Surgery for Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Cerebral Embolism: a Meta-analysis

Abstract: <p>Background: Surgery is recommended for infective endocarditis patients who develop cerebral embolism, however the optimal timing of surgery remains controversial. In this meta-analysis, we compared the outcomes of early and delayed cardiac surgery for infective endocarditis in this setting.</p><p> </p><p>Methods: PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane and Scopus databases from 1 January 1980 to 30 June 2016 were searched for original studies. Two authors evaluated these studies for … Show more

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