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The relationship between cerebrovascular complications and previously established use of antiplatelet therapy in left-sided infective endocarditis

Ulrika Snygg-Martin, Rasmus Vedby Rasmussen, Christian Hassager, Niels Eske Bruun, Rune Andersson, Lars Olaison

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Abstract

Cerebrovascular complications (CVC) in infective endocarditis (IE) are common. The only established treatments to reduce the incidence of CVC in IE are antibiotics and in selected cases early cardiac surgery. Potential effects of previously established antiplatelet therapy are under debate.
Original languageEnglish
JournalScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume43
Issue number11-12
Pages (from-to)899-904
Number of pages6
ISSN0036-5548
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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