Assertion: endocarditis | /r/CapableOf | affect the heart valves
Facets:
value: mainly
type: DEGREE
value: in some patients
type: OTHER
value: in many cases
type: TEMPORAL
value: commonly
type: TEMPORAL
value: totally
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Endocarditis affecting the heart valves and not the inner lining of the heart.
text: Endocarditis commonly affects heart valves, but may also involve nonvalvular areas or mechanical devices that are implanted in the heart, such as artificial heart valves, pacemakers, or implantable defibrillators.
text: In many cases, endocarditis affects a heart valve that has already been damaged.
text: In some patients, endocarditis can totally damage a heart valve.
text: If endocarditis is not treated, it can damage the heart valves and it is also life-threatening.
text: While endocarditis can affect any of the heart valves, the most commonly affected valves are the mitral and aortic valves.
text: Endocarditis mainly affects the heart valves but it can affect the: