1. Congenital defect of the frontal sinus complicated by multiple brain abscesses
(Radiology Education/Cases)

... large frontal fluid formations on both sides are significantly reduced in size. Patient is asymptomatic. Discussion The etiology of bacterial cerebral abscesses can be hematogenic (often endocarditis), ...

2. Issues in pediatric cardiology
(Imported/Imported)

... including endocarditis (infection of the heart lining, n=2), outgrown conduit or stent (n=1) or thomograft rupture (n=1), for which no technique modification could be considered. "Recently introduced ...

3. MDMA abuse linked to valvular heart disease
(Imported/Imported)

... valvular endothelium, "this should be an argument for endocarditis prophylaxis." In vitro studies have documented activation of the 5-hydroxytryptamine 2B receptor by MDMA, leading to proliferation of ...

4. Prompt removal necessary to treat cardiac device-related infective endocarditis
(Communities/Abdominal Pelvic)

Prompt device removal and prolonged antibiotic administration reduce mortality in patients with infective endocarditis related to permanent pacemaker or cardioverter-defibrillator implantation, a study ...

5. Cerebrovascular complications common in left-sided endocarditis
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

MRI and neurochemical brain damage markers show that there is a high incidence of cerebrovascular complications with left-sided infective endocarditis, researchers say. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) ...

6. Endocarditis prophylaxis no longer advised for most cases of valvular heart disease
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

... for prevention of infective endocarditis with antimicrobial prophylaxis before specific dental, gastrointestinal (GI), and genitourinary (GU) procedures in patients at risk for its development." Based ...

7. Congenital defect of the frontal sinus complicated by multiple brain abscesses
(Imported/Imported)

... endocarditis), after trauma or can be due to direct extension from a neighbouring infectious process. A common cause is sinusitis with a concurring bony defect in the posterior wall of the frontal sinus ...

8. Cerebrovascular complications common in left-sided endocarditis
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

Tags: [cerebrovascular complications,infective,endocarditis,left-sided]  ...

9. Endocarditis prophylaxis no longer advised for most cases of valvular heart disease
(Radiology News/Radiology Articles)

Tags: [endocarditis, valvular heart disease, prophylaxis, antibiotics, guidelines]  ...