Chapter 118. Infective Endocarditis (Part 13)
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Timing of Cardiac Surgery In general, when indications for surgical treatment of infective endocarditis are identified, surgery should not be delayed simply to permit additional antibiotic therapy, since this course of action increases the risk of death (Table 118-6). Delay is justified only when infection is controlled and congestive heart failure is fully compensated with medical therapy. After 14 days of recommended antibiotic therapy, excised valves are culture-negative in 99% and 50% of patients with streptococcal and S. aureus endocarditis, respectively. Recrudescent endocarditis involving a new implanted prosthetic valve follows surgery in 2% of patients with culture-positive native valve...
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