| DESCRIPTION |
Definition Revised (2004):
Indicate if the chart documents that active endocarditis was present
within 30 days postoperatively. Endocarditis is defined as any
postoperative intracardiac infection (usually on a valve) documented
by two or more positive blood cultures with the same organism, and/or
development of vegetations and valve destruction seen by echo or
repeat surgery, and/or histologic evidence of infection at repeat
surgery or autopsy. Patients with preoperative endocarditis who have
the above evidence of persistent infection should be included.
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