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ArticleIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2021

Surgery for infective endocarditis-analysis of factors affecting outcome.

Kirun Gopal, Neethu Krishna, Praveen Kerala Varma

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  4. Outcomes after surgery for infective endocarditis.Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery · 2024
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  5. Perioperative Complications in Infective Endocarditis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023
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Kirun GopalDepartment of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), Ponnekara PO, Kochi, Kerala 682041 India.ORCID 0000-0002-9622-4230
Neethu KrishnaDepartment of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), Ponnekara PO, Kochi, Kerala 682041 India.
Praveen Kerala VarmaDepartment of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), Ponnekara PO, Kochi, Kerala 682041 India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3978-2874

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Abstract

purposeDespite advances in medical care, infective endocarditis (IE) has high mortality. Surgery for IE though recommended for complications of the disease is still not commonly offered due to conflicting reports in the literature. We reviewed our results of surgery for IE from the last 5 years to assess their outcome.

methodsA retrospective review from a single center of consecutive patients who underwent surgery for infective endocarditis from September 2014 to December 2019 was done. Data was collected from hospital records and follow-up done up to May 2020. Outcomes evaluated were mortality, follow-up survival, and postoperative complications. Factors affecting mortality and survival were analyzed.

resultsNinety-seven patients underwent surgery for IE during this period. Seventy-nine had native valve endocarditis (NVE) and 18 had prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). The overall postoperative mortality was 13%, with mortality for native valve endocarditis being 11% and that for prosthetic valve endocarditis being 22%, which was not statistically significant. Three-year survival for the overall group was 88.7% with 88.1% for NVE and 91.7% for PVE. Multivariate predictors of operative mortality were a high EuroSCORE II, diabetes mellitus, and the presence of Staphylococcus organism.

conclusionSurgery for infective endocarditis has a very acceptable early outcome and intermediate-term survival.

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Infective endocarditisOperative mortalitySurgerySurvival

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PMID34220021
PMCPMC8218078

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