Key result
New cardiovascular imaging proves crucial for diagnosing complex infective endocarditis in native and prosthetic valves.
Why the study?
The clinical presentation of infective endocarditis is polymorphic, leading to diagnostic difficulty and treatment delays, while new cardiovascular imaging technologies have strongly influenced diagnosis.
This review highlights the challenges and role of new cardiovascular imaging technologies in diagnosing complex infective endocarditis in native and prosthetic valves.
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Advanced imaging supports IE diagnosis amid atypical presentations; leaves open prospective validation before guideline integration.
Pepi et al. (2023) conducted a review in Infective endocarditis (IE). Cardiovascular imaging technologies for diagnosis was evaluated. New cardiovascular imaging technologies play a crucial role in diagnosing complex infective endocarditis in native and prosthetic valves, especially given its polymorphic clinical presentation.
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