What is the benefit of early surgery for treating infective endocarditis in children?
Studies have shown that early surgery for treating infective endocarditis in children can be performed with low morbidity and mortality and can improve the overall outcome. Several observational studies in adults have also suggested that when adjusted for selection and survival biases, surgery in patients with left-sided infective endocarditis, even when not considered urgent, produces better outcomes and lower mortality than medical therapy alone.