Why the study?
Compared with extensive data on left-sided infective endocarditis, there is much less published information on the features and management of right-sided infective endocarditis.
This review provides an updated overview of the diagnosis and management of right-sided infective endocarditis, highlighting the role of advanced imaging and percutaneous aspiration devices.
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Highlights need for vigilance in IV drug use or device patients; leaves open optimal imaging and device therapies pending prospective data.
Shmueli et al. (2020) studied this question.
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