…avoided or considered carefully in: Bite wounds — particularly cat and human bites, and all bites on the hand. These are as a rule left open…

…whereas larger aneurysms generally expand more rapidly. Rapid enlargement is defined in the source recommendations as at least 10 mm per year or at least…

…relief. Surgical repair or valve replacement is considered when medical therapy is insufficient, or when concomitant valvular disease (e.g mitral stenosis) requires intervention. Valve…

…large myocardial infarction in fewer than 3%, and stroke in 0.1–0.4%. Risk is substantially higher in older patients, emergency or urgent procedures…