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What is INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS of the left heart chambers? Let’s take a closer look in 3D with VOKA Infective endocarditis is a serious inflammation of the endocardium, typically targeting the valves of the heart. When it involves the left chambers, it most often affects the mitral valve, followed by the aortic valve. 🔬 What happens to the valves? Bacterial colonization leads to the formation of vegetations—clusters of fibrin, platelets, and microbes. These vegetations can deform or perforate t