Table 13:
Neurologic Complications In Native (NVE)
and Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis (PVE)
Complication
NVE (%)
PVE (%)
Stroke
15
21
Encephalopathy
9
8
Retinal emboli
3
3
Headache
4
3
Mycotic aneurysm
3
--
Abscess
1
2
Meningitis
1
2
Seizures
1
--
Total
37
39
Adapted from reference 21
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