Task: Answer Verification
Input (English): Question: Do pre-operative stroke and neurological disability independently affect short- and long-term mortality in infective endocarditis patients?
Answer: Pre-operative stroke and the severity of neurological disability do not independently affect short- and long-term mortality in patients with infective endocarditis. It appears that patients with pre-operative stroke present with a generally higher risk profile. This information may substantially affect decision-making.
Output (English): no