28th July 2023

A 56 year old man with an aortic stenosis background presents with a 5 day history of fever and feeling generally unwell.

A 56 year old man with an aortic stenosis background presents with a 5 day history of fever and feeling generally unwell. He is diagnosed with infective endocarditis, but after treatment with antibiotics, he has not made any clinical improvement.

Which of these is not an indication for surgical management of infective endocarditis?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.