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ArticleCardiology research2016

Prediction of Symptomatic Embolism in Filipinos With Infective Endocarditis Using the Embolic Risk French Calculator.

Jaime Alfonso M Aherrera, Maria Teresa B Abola, Maria Margarita O Balabagno, Lauro L Abrahan, Jose Donato A Magno, Paul Ferdinand M Reganit, Felix Eduardo R Punzalan

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Jaime Alfonso M AherreraSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Philippines.
Maria Teresa B AbolaSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Philippines.
Maria Margarita O BalabagnoSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Philippines.
Lauro L AbrahanSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Philippines.
Jose Donato A MagnoSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Philippines.
Paul Ferdinand M ReganitSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Philippines.
Felix Eduardo R PunzalanSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital, Philippines.
Philippine General Hospital · PH

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Abstract

backgroundCardioembolic events are life-threatening complications of infective endocarditis (IE). The embolic risk French calculator estimates the embolic risk in IE computed on admission. Variables in this tool include age, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, prior embolism, vegetation length, and

methodsAll adults admitted from 2013 to 2016 with definite IE were included. The risk for embolic events was computed on admission. All were monitored for the duration of admission for the occurrence of the primary outcome (any major embolic event: arterial emboli, intracranial hemorrhage, pulmonary infarcts, or aneurysms). Secondary outcomes were: 1) composite of death and embolic events; and 2) death from any cause.

resultsEighty-seven adults with definite IE were included. Majority had a valvular heart disease and preserved ejection fraction (EF). The mitral valve was most commonly involved. Embolic events occurred in 25 (29%). Multivariate analysis identified a high embolic score > 7% (relative risk (RR): 15.12, P < 0.001), vegetation area ≥ 18 mm

conclusionCardioembolic events are more prevalent in our study compared to previous data. The embolic risk French calculator is a useful tool to estimate and predict risk for embolic events and in-hospital mortality. The risk of developing embolic events should be weighed against the risks of early preventive cardiac surgery, as to institute timely and appropriate management.

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EchocardiographyEmbolismEndocarditisRisk calculator

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