Archives of cardiovascular diseases
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Arch Cardiovasc Dis · Oct 2016
Comparison of prognoses of Staphylococcus aureus left-sided prosthetic endocarditis and prosthetic endocarditis caused by other pathogens.
Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic valve endocarditis (SAPIE) is a serious disease. ⋯ SAPIE is a very serious disease, with elevated in-hospital mortality resulting from sepsis-induced multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Emergency surgery is recommended in these cases, when possible, before the occurrence of complications, especially severe sepsis.