Infective endocarditis. Close-up of the valves of a heart affected by inflammation of the endocardium (endocarditis) caused by an infection. The endoc

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Infective endocarditis. Close-up of the valves of a heart affected by inflammation of the endocardium (endocarditis) caused by an infection. The endocardium is the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. Endocarditis may be infective - caused by infection, or non-infective - from some other cause. Here, the endocarditis has caused a perforated artery.

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