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Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis: A Retrospective Cohort Study Conducted at "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest.

Corina-Ioana Anton, Cosmin Alexandru Buzilă, Silviu Marcel Stanciu, Săndica Bucurică, Daniela Anghel, Alexia Teodora Ștefan, Ion Ștefan, Adrian Streinu-Cercel

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors.

Corina-Ioana AntonDepartment of Infectious Diseases, "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 134 Calea Plevnei, 010242 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0009-0007-8818-9539
Cosmin Alexandru BuzilăCardiovascular Surgery Department, "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 134 Calea Plevnei, 010242 Bucharest, Romania.
Silviu Marcel StanciuFaculty of General Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Bvd, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Săndica BucuricăDepartment of Gastroenterology, "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 134 Calea Plevnei, 010242 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8787-3829
Daniela AnghelDepartment of Medico-Surgical and Prophylactic Disciplines, Titu Maiorescu University, 040441 Bucharest, Romania.
Alexia Teodora ȘtefanFaculty of General Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Bvd, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.
Ion ȘtefanDepartment of Infectious Diseases, "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital, 134 Calea Plevnei, 010242 Bucharest, Romania.
Adrian Streinu-CercelFaculty of General Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Eroii Sanitari Bvd, 050474 Bucharest, Romania.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate patients with prosthetic valves who developed infective endocarditis by comparing treatment outcomes in both early- and late-onset IE episodes following prosthetic valve replacement surgery. This study sought to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the efficacy of these methodologies. The insights derived from this assessment can be utilized to enhance the quality of care for individuals with infective endocarditis who have undergone prosthetic valve replacement surgery.

resultsDuring the period of investigation (January 2017-December 2022), 78 patients diagnosed with infective endocarditis (IE) on a prosthetic valve were admitted to the Infectious Diseases Department of the "Dr. Carol Davila" Central Military Emergency University Hospital in Bucharest. In 28 patients (35.8%), the onset of PVE occurred within 12 months of surgery (early onset), whereas in 50 patients (64.2%), the onset occurred more than 12 months after surgery (late onset). The mortality rate was 35.9% (53.6% among the early onset patients and 26% among the late-onset patients). Among patients who received surgical and medical therapy, the mortality rate was 29.6%, whereas among those who received only medical therapy, a 39.2% mortality rate was reported. According to the extracted data, antibiotic therapy was successful in 72.6% of the patients. In contrast, a combination of surgical and drug-based approaches resulted in a cure in 76.1% of patients. The most common etiological agent was

conclusionsProsthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious condition associated with a high mortality rate both in the short and long term. Regardless of the therapy used, the risk of death remains high.

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etiologymortality ratemultidisciplinary treatmentprosthetic valve endocarditissecondary diagnosis

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PMID39065210
PMCPMC11278736

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