World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2017; 9(7): 620-628 Published online Jul 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i7.620
Infective endocarditis and thoracic aortic disease: A review on forgotten psychological aspects
Mariana Suárez Bagnasco, Iván J Núñez-Gil
Mariana Suárez Bagnasco, Universidad Católica del Uruguay, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay
Iván J Núñez-Gil, Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Clínico Universitario San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: Suárez Bagnasco M and Núñez-Gil IJ designed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Suárez Bagnasco M performed the research.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interests regarding this article.
Data sharing statement: Since this manuscript is a review of published studies and it did not involve the participation of subjects, therefore the obtaining of informed consent is waived. Data set available from the corresponding author at email: mariansb@gmail.
Correspondence to: Mariana Suárez Bagnasco, PhD, Universidad Católica del Uruguay, Av. 8 de Octubre 2738, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay. mariansb@gmail.com
Telephone: +598-24872717
Received: November 28, 2016 Peer-review started: December 1, 2016 First decision: March 8, 2017 Revised: April 10, 2017 Accepted: April 18, 2017 Article in press: April 19, 2017 Published online: July 26, 2017 Processing time: 240 Days and 5.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Some papers and guidelines have recently reported that psychosocial factors such as depression, anxiety and other mental disorders like personality disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder are related to morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular diseases. Chronic heart failure, arrhythmias, and acute myocardial infarction are one of the most studied pathologies. However, other cardiovascular diseases are poorly or not yet studied from a psychological point of view, including infective endocarditis and thoracic aortic disease. The study of psychological issues in these severe diseases could bring us information about specific needs to cover with psychological interventions and to design specialized care training and practice.
