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Do people with endocarditis need heart valve surger?
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Sometimes: Depends on response to antibiotics, the size of the vegetation and whether there are other complications like sroke , renal failure or heart block. Also if the valve is severely damaged and leaks significicantly o rif the individual is unstable(shock) then surgery is more likely. A good reponse to antibiotics can often avoid surgery.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Endocarditis: Patients with endocarditis do not always require heart valve surgery. Endocarditis does not always involve the heart valves are even when it does they may not damaged severely enough to warrant surgery. Treatment with antibiotics may be sufficient to take care of the problem.
Answered 7/21/2014
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