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Why infective endocarditis mostly affect valves of the heart?

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Dr. Mircea Petrina answered

Specializes in Cardiology

They have poor: Blood flow and thus immune protection. Also they are exposed to turbulent intracardiac flow.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/14/2012

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