INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS IN THE PRESENCE OF HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY

Abstract

The paper reviews the literature characterizing the incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) in the presence of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as well as hemodynamic mechanisms, etiological features, valvular lesion and the course of IE in this pathology, approaches to treatment and prevention, and outcomes of the disease.

Keywords

• infective endocarditis
• hypertrophic cardiomyopathy