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Area of Science:

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious complication following cardiac valve replacement surgery.
  • Determining the optimal treatment strategy for PVE, particularly the necessity of surgical intervention, remains a critical clinical question.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize the best available evidence regarding the indications for surgical intervention in patients diagnosed with prosthetic valve endocarditis.
  • To compare outcomes and survival rates between surgically and non-surgically managed PVE patients.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of seventeen studies was conducted following a structured protocol to identify the best evidence.
  • Studies included prospective observational and retrospective designs comparing surgical and non-surgical management of PVE.
  • Data on patient groups, study types, outcomes, and results were tabulated and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The evidence supports surgery as the treatment of choice for PVE, unless the patient is unfit for operation.
  • Urgent surgery is indicated for hemodynamically unstable patients, those with heart failure, valvular dysfunction, dehiscence, abscess, or infection with Staphylococcus aureus.
  • Surgery should be performed before the onset of systemic complications like cerebral events.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac surgeons should be involved early in the management of PVE.
  • While surgery is often the primary treatment, conservative management with antibiotic therapy may be considered for stable patients with sensitive organisms and no structural damage, with the option to revisit surgery if treatment response changes.
  • The presence of Staphylococcus aureus is a strong indication for immediate surgical intervention in PVE.