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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Healthcare Resource Management

    Background:

    • Surgery for prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is linked to significant morbidity and mortality.
    • PVE treatment necessitates substantial healthcare resources.
    • Identifying determinants of increased resource utilization is crucial for optimizing patient care and resource allocation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify predictors of increased resource utilization in patients undergoing re-do surgery for PVE.
    • To evaluate the impact of preoperative status and perioperative support on healthcare resource consumption.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 149 consecutive patients undergoing re-do surgery for PVE between 2000 and 2010 was analyzed.
    • Multivariate binary regression analysis was employed to identify predictors of increased resource utilization.
    • Increased resource utilization was defined by mechanical ventilation (MV) >3 days, intensive care unit (ICU) stay >7 days, and hospital stay (HS) >42 days.

    Main Results:

    • Mechanical circulatory support was required in 9.4% of patients.
    • At 30 days, mortality was 12.8% and morbidity was 78.5%.
    • Predictors for increased resource utilization included preoperative ventilatory support, mechanical circulatory support, recent myocardial infarction, and urgency for MV >3 days.

    Conclusions:

    • A critical preoperative state and perioperative mechanical circulatory support strongly predict increased resource utilization.
    • Early surgical intervention for PVE appears more appropriate than delaying surgery.
    • Timely operations may help reduce resource utilization by avoiding prolonged organ dysfunction.