The Role of Microbes in Surgical Decision Making for Infective Endocarditis: Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement?

In this population of patients undergoing mitral valve repair, Streptococcus was the most frequent pathogen (31.3%; p = 0.050, borderline non-significant), in contrast to Staphylococcus aureus , which was the most frequent pathogen in patients who underwent mitral valve replacement.

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