Neurological complications of infective endocarditis
Clinically evident neurological complications develop in 15-40% of patients with infective endocarditis and are usuallyassociated with cerebrovascular embolism. The risk ofthromboembolic complications is related to the size andmobility of vegetations and to the presence ofStaphylococcus aureus. Neurological complications shouldbe managed by an multidisciplinary team includingcardiologists, neurologists, intensive care specialists, cardiacsurgeons, clinical pharmacologists.