Right-sided infective endocarditis with coronary sinus vegetation.
Guang SongJing ZhangXintong ZhangHuan YangWanying HuangMing DuKe ZhouWei-Dong RenPublished in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2018)
Both positive blood cultures and echocardiography are major criteria in right-sided IE with CS vegetation. Current treatment options of CS vegetation include medical therapy and surgery. The surgical strategy for CS vegetation should be individualized, due to the controversial indications and optimum time of surgery. Most people have a good prognosis after proper treatment.
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