Endocarditis in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

Andrea Busti; Giuseppe A. Annoni; Carlo Pace Napoleone

doi:10.14797/mdcvj.1799

Endocarditis in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease

Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal

Volume 22 (2026): Issue 3

By: Andrea Busti , Giuseppe A. Annoni and Carlo Pace Napoleone

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1799 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108

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Language: English

Page range: 136 - 149

Submitted on: Feb 9, 2026

Accepted on: Apr 28, 2026

Published on: Jun 30, 2026

Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center

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Keywords:

adult congenital heart disease,

infective endocarditis,

infective endocarditis multidisciplinary team

© 2026 Andrea Busti, Giuseppe A. Annoni, Carlo Pace Napoleone, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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