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ArticleTurk gogus kalp damar cerrahisi dergisi2026

The role of clinical frailty in predicting mortality following surgery for infective endocarditis.

Özer Kandemir, Murat Koç, Kaan Kaya, Ufuk Mungan, Dilek Karamanlıoğlu, Hatice Tolunay, İbrahim Duvan, Erşah Doğramacı, Ferit Çiçekçioğlu

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Özer KandemirDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-3655-4537
Murat KoçDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-4555-2151
Kaan KayaDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-2243-9025
Ufuk MunganDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0003-0812-2654
Dilek KaramanlıoğluDepartment of Infectious Diseases, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-8160-8231
Hatice TolunayDepartment of Cardiology, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-9407-3395
İbrahim DuvanDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-0297-1383
Erşah DoğramacıDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0009-0003-1283-0861
Ferit ÇiçekçioğluDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences Türkiye, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara, Türkiye.ORCID 0000-0002-4809-0100

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Abstract

Background: Infective endocarditis continues to pose a significant challenge in cardiovascular surgery, with high morbidity and mortality rates despite advancements in diagnosis and treatment. This study aimed to identify predictors of in-hospital mortality among patients undergoing surgical intervention for active infective endocarditis, with a particular focus on frailty. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on fifty-five consecutive patients who underwent surgery for active infective endocarditis between October 2022 and April 2025. Clinical variables, operative data, and outcomes were also collected. Frailty was assessed using the clinical frailty scale. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. Results: The in-hospital mortality rate was 25.5%. Patients who did not survive were significantly older (median age 65.7 Conclusion: Frailty is a key predictor of early mortality in patients with surgical infective endocarditis. Preoperative frailty assessment and targeted interventions may enhance outcomes in this high-risk population.

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cardiac surgical proceduresfrailtyInfective endocarditismortalityrisk assessment

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PMCPMC13051736

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