Unique Challenges in Surgical Treatment of Patients with Infective Endocarditis Due to Drug Use

Authors

Arnar Geirsson, MD, Yale School of Medicine

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

6-1-2023

Comments

Presentation: 48:50

Abstract

Outline

• Global impact of the illicit drug use
• Opioid epidemic in the USA
• Association of illicit drug use to infective endocarditis
• Unique issues related to valve surgery in IDU-IE: medical, surgical, socioeconomical, ethical

Recommended Citation

Geirsson, MD, Arnar, "Unique Challenges in Surgical Treatment of Patients with Infective Endocarditis Due to Drug Use" (2023). Department of Surgery Presentations and Grand Rounds. Presentation 253.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/surgerygr/253

Language

English