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Aortocardiac fistulas complicating infective endocarditis.

I Anguera1, G Quaglio, J M Miró

  • 1Cardiovascular Institute, Department of Microbiology, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi I Sunyer-Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Spain.

The American Journal of Cardiology
|March 7, 2001
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Infective endocarditis complicated by aortocardiac fistulas is rare but deadly. This study found a 55% mortality rate, even with early surgical intervention for these complex cases.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection of the heart lining.
  • Aortocardiac fistulas are rare but severe complications of IE, often involving abscesses.
  • These fistulas can arise from various aortic sinus locations, posing surgical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the clinical and echocardiographic features of IE with aortocardiac fistulas.
  • To analyze the surgical approaches and outcomes in patients with this complication.
  • To determine the mortality associated with IE complicated by aortocardiac fistulas.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 346 consecutive infective endocarditis cases (1988-1998).
  • Identification and detailed review of nine patients (2%) with aortocardiac fistulas.

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  • Evaluation of clinical presentation, echocardiographic findings, surgical procedures, and outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • Nine patients (2%) presented with aortocardiac fistulas complicating infective endocarditis.
    • Fistulas originated from the right sinus of Valsalva (4), left coronary sinus (3), and noncoronary sinus (1).
    • High mortality rate of 55% was observed, irrespective of early surgery or reconstructive efforts.

    Conclusions:

    • Aortocardiac fistulas are a rare, highly lethal complication of infective endocarditis.
    • The origin of the fistula (e.g., sinus of Valsalva) influences presentation.
    • Despite aggressive surgical management, mortality remains exceedingly high, underscoring the severity of this condition.