Echocardiography predicts embolic events in infective endocarditis∗∗Editorials published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiologyreflect …

2001

Infective endocarditis can be a devastating disease. Embolic events, particularly strokes, are dreaded complications that often leave persistent disability after the infection is successfully treated. Despite advances in surgical techniques and antibiotic therapy, the incidence of embolism remains