[HSF] Endocarditis with splenic infarct

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Hal,
can you please elaborate on the choice of the repair versus replacement regarding the follwing parameters:1.Location of the vegetation:annular versus leaflet
2.Extense of the involvement:how many scallops,single leaflet versus bileaflet
3.Etiologic microrganism
4.Size of the vegetation
5.Peripheral embolization of the septic material
6.whatever else you consider in th e choice of surgical treatment.
erdinc