| pubmed-article:11767174 | pubmed:abstractText | A treatment dilemma arises when endocarditis is complicated by cerebral embolism. Secondary cerebral hemorrhagic complications may arise following suppression of coagulation during extracorporeal circulation. Extensive valvular vegetation is regarded as an indicator for urgent surgery. The study aim was to determine the relative risk of thromboembolic complications, and to analyze the prognostic influence of different treatment strategies following onset of these complications, in particular, secondary cerebral hemorrhagic events after urgent surgery. | lld:pubmed |
