Infective Endocarditis: Diagnosis and Management

Among the finest Cardiologists in the city, Dr. Rajib Lochan Bhanja (Apollo Hospitals) in Bilaspur H O, Bilaspur-chhattisgarh is known for offering excellent patient care. The doctor holds an experience of 8 years and has extensive knowledge in the respective field of medicine. The clinic is...

• Infective endocarditis is an inflammation or infection of the endocardial lining of the heart, usually caused by microbial pathogens. The endocardium, normally resistant to infection due to nitric oxide and prostacyclin preventing platelet aggregation, becomes vulnerable when its endothelium is breached. This breach, often due to underlying heart conditions or prosthetic materials, leads to platelet aggregates (non-microbial thrombotic emboli or NBT) forming a breeding ground for organisms during bacteremia.