SCCM Resource Library-Endocarditis and Cardiovascular Infections

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Dr. Megan Hicks, an assistant professor of anesthesiology, gave a presentation on the management of endocarditis and cardiovascular infections at Congress 2023. She discussed the current consensus guidelines, updates on antibiotic therapy, timing for surgical intervention, types of surgical intervention, and special considerations for certain populations. The mainstay of therapy for endocarditis is high dose, long duration beta-lactam antibiotic therapy. Surgical intervention is necessary for over 50% of patients, with specific indications including highly resistant or fastidious organisms, persistent bacteremia, and recurrent emboli. Repair is superior to replacement in most cases, and percutaneous therapies such as angiobac and laser lead extraction can be effective in certain situations.

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Cardiovascular, Infection, 2023

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Type: two-hour concurrent | Updates on Infectious Disease Guidelines in Critical Care (SessionID 1229708)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Cardiovascular

Knowledge Area Infection

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Cardiovascular

Tag Infection

Year 2023

Keywords

endocarditis

antibiotic therapy

surgical intervention

consensus guidelines

percutaneous therapies

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