Surgical treatment of patients with infective endocarditis due to drug use: National burden and unique clinical challenges

Arnar Geirsson, Yale University

Presentation: 48:57

Abstract

Outline:

• Global impact of 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, socioeconomic, ethical)