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[Infective endocarditis in patients with chronic hepatic failure: a four cases series]

Dan Oksenberg R1, Anna Castelli T, Alberto Fica C

  • 1Sección de Gastroenterología, Departamento de Medicina, Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

Revista Chilena De Infectologia : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad Chilena De Infectologia
|July 22, 2009
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Infective endocarditis and liver cirrhosis are rarely linked. This study found unusual causes and presentations in four cases, with better outcomes in early-stage cirrhosis.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) and liver cirrhosis present an infrequent clinical association.
  • Understanding predisposing factors, microbial etiology, and clinical evolution is crucial.

Observation:

  • A retrospective study analyzed medical records from 1995 to 2008.
  • Four cases of infective endocarditis in patients with liver cirrhosis were identified.
  • Three patients had Child A stage cirrhosis; all had predisposing cardiac conditions.

Findings:

  • Clinical presentations varied, including classical IE symptoms and hepatic failure.
  • Causative agents were often atypical, including nosocomial pathogens and Corynebacterium sp.
  • Outcomes were favorable in Child A stage patients, with one death in Child C stage due to non-infectious complications.

Implications:

  • This rare association highlights the need for vigilance in diagnosing IE in cirrhotic patients.
  • Unusual microbial agents and diverse clinical manifestations should be considered.
  • Early-stage liver cirrhosis (Child A) is associated with better recovery from infective endocarditis.

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