Inflammation of the heart
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Ker, James A.
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New Media Publishing
Abstract
Endocarditis is best viewed as an inflammation of the endocardial surface of the heart which
includes the heart valves, mural endocardium and the endocardial surface that covers
implanted material (prosthetic valves, pacemakers, defibrillator leads and catheters).
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Inflammation, Heart, Bacterial infection, Fungal infection, Endocarditis
Sustainable Development Goals
Citation
Ker, JA 2015, 'Inflammation of the heart', The Specialist Forum, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 24 & 26.