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Factors associated with surgery for active endocarditis in congenital heart disease
International Journal of Cardiology, 05/08/2012

Murakami T et al. – Surgery should therefore be considered even during the active phase in patients with congenital heart diseases and infective endocarditis, when they develop associated with heart failure, a perivalvular abscess, or the need for a change in antibiotics.

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