Infective Endocarditis: A Multidisciplinary Approach provides a comprehensive review of infective endocarditis and covers the entire spectrum of medical care for these challenging patients. It covers the ever-increasing scope of the problem, including epidemiology, as well as diagnostic work-up, microbiology, medical therapy, and surgical therapy for this disease. The book also addresses the opioid epidemic and rising infective endocarditis incidence in this population. Each type of practitioner can use this book as a definitive resource in reviewing aspects of care related to the endocarditis patient. This book will also serve as an updated resource to provide recent evidence regarding the management of these patients, as well as author perspectives and approaches to tackling the often complex and challenging issues revolving around care of the endocarditis patient. This is an essential reference and an authoritative source for infective endocarditis and provide physicians, nurses, social workers, and everyone who is routinely involved in the care of these patients.

About the Author
Arman Kilic, MD, is Director, Surgical Quality and Analytics for University of Pittsburgh Division of Cardiac Surgery, and Co-Director, Center for Cardiovascular Outcomes and Innovation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Kilic works on a national task force for artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiac surgery and has extensive collaboration with internationally renowned machine learning experts at Carnegie Mellon University, the #1 ranked machine learning program according to U.S. News & World Report. He has a vast network of national and international colleagues who can collaborate on this project and contribute as authors of chapters. Dr. Kilic has 158 peer-reviewed publications, 14 book chapters, and 111 meeting presentations.


Book Information
ISBN 9780128206577
Author Arman Kilic
Format Paperback
Page Count 380
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 770g