Infective endocarditis with neurological complications: Delaying cardiac surgery is associated with worse outcome

Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with a high mortality rate, related in part to neurological complications. Studies suggest that valvular surgery should be performed early when indicated, but is often delayed by the presence of neurological complications. To assess the effect of delaying surgery in patients with IE and neurological complications and to identify factors predictive of death. In a prospective, single-centre study in a...