Prognostic impact of vegetation size in infective endocarditis
In patients with IE, large vegetation size is independently associated with embolic events and increased mortality particularly in those with left-sided IE, suggesting the need for more aggressive management in these patients.
Authors
- Ángeles Rodríguez Esteban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7393-2501)
- Juan Carlos Gainzarain-Arana
- Miguel Ángel Goenaga-Sánchez
- M Carmen Fariñas-Álvarez
- Marina Machado-Vílchez
- P. Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7978-8459)
- M Martinez-Selles
- José Antonio Oteo
- Soraya Tadimi-Tazi
- Manuel Cobo-Belaustegui
- Bàrbara Vidal-Hagemeijer
- Juan Carlos Lopez-Azor
Institutions
- Universidad de Cantabria (ES)
- Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón (ES)
- Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (ES)
- Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Araba (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (ES)
- Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias (ES)
- Hospital San Pedro (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Imaging
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjci/jeag061
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 31.52