"Endocarditis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening.
| Descriptor ID |
D004696
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.280.282
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| Concept/Terms |
Infective Endocarditis- Infective Endocarditis
- Endocarditides, Infective
- Endocarditis, Infective
- Infective Endocarditides
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Endocarditis" by people in this website by year, and whether "Endocarditis" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Endocarditis" by people in Profiles.
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Non-bacterial thrombotic endocarditis: a clinical and pathophysiological reappraisal. Eur Heart J. 2025 Jan 16; 46(3):236-249.
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Outcomes in infective endocarditis among adults with CHD: a comparative national study. Cardiol Young. 2024 Dec; 34(12):2596-2605.
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Transcatheter heart valve explant with infective endocarditis-associated prosthesis failure and outcomes: the EXPLANT-TAVR international registry. Eur Heart J. 2024 Jul 21; 45(28):2519-2532.
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Infection of Transcatheter Valvular Devices. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2024 Jul; 26(7):767-775.
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18F-FDG PET/CT and radiolabeled leukocyte SPECT/CT imaging for the evaluation of cardiovascular infection in the multimodality context: ASNC Imaging Indications (ASNC I2) Series Expert Consensus Recommendations from ASNC, AATS, ACC, AHA, ASE, EANM, HRS, IDSA, SCCT, SNMMI, and STS. Heart Rhythm. 2024 05; 21(5):e1-e29.
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18F-FDG PET/CT and Radiolabeled Leukocyte SPECT/CT Imaging for the Evaluation of Cardiovascular Infection in the Multimodality Context: ASNC Imaging Indications (ASNC I2) Series Expert Consensus Recommendations From ASNC, AATS, ACC, AHA, ASE, EANM, HRS, IDSA, SCCT, SNMMI, and STS. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 2024 Jun; 17(6):669-701.
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18F-FDG PET/CT and radiolabeled leukocyte SPECT/CT imaging for the evaluation of cardiovascular infection in the multimodality context: ASNC Imaging Indications (ASNC I2) Series Expert Consensus Recommendations from ASNC, AATS, ACC, AHA, ASE, EANM, HRS, IDSA, SCCT, SNMMI, and STS. J Nucl Cardiol. 2024 Apr; 34:101786.
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Perforated posterior mitral valve leaflet in mitral annular disjunction and infective endocarditis. Cardiol Young. 2023 Jul; 33(7):1184-1185.
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Microbial Cell-Free DNA Identifies the Causative Pathogen in Infective Endocarditis and Remains Detectable Longer Than Conventional Blood Culture in Patients with Prior Antibiotic Therapy. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 02 08; 76(3):e1492-e1500.
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Changing Trends in Demographics, Risk Factors, and Clinical Features of Patients With Infective Endocarditis-Related Stroke, 2005-2015. Neurology. 2023 04 11; 100(15):e1555-e1564.