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Endocarditis

SDCE guidance

If high risk cardiac condition to contact cardiologist/cardiothoracic surgeons for advice: - Prosthetic valve/prosthetic material used for valve repair

- Previous IE - Congenital heart disease (CHD): -- With cyanotic CHD -- Any type of CHD repaired with a prosthetic material, whether placed surgically or by percutaneous techniques, up to 6 months after the procedure or lifelong if residual shunt or valvular regurgitation remains

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