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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) with acute onset is associated with severe outcomes, including septic shock and higher mortality.
  • Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for improving patient prognosis in IE.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical characteristics and in-hospital outcomes of patients with acute-onset infective endocarditis.
  • To evaluate the impact of early surgical intervention on the mortality of patients with acute-onset IE.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study including 1053 patients with left-sided endocarditis from 1996 to 2014.
  • Patients were categorized into acute-onset (<15 days from symptoms to diagnosis) and non-acute groups.
  • Clinical features, in-hospital evolution, and mortality predictors were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Acute-onset IE patients presented more frequently with acute renal failure, septic shock, and cerebral embolism.
  • Staphylococcus aureus was a more common pathogen in acute-onset cases.
  • Mortality was significantly higher in the acute-onset group (42.7% vs 30.1%).
  • Early surgery (within 2 days) in acute-onset IE patients was associated with a 64% reduction in mortality.

Conclusions:

  • Acute-onset infective endocarditis poses a high risk for severe in-hospital complications and mortality.
  • Early surgical intervention is a critical component in managing patients with acute-onset endocarditis.
  • Timely surgery significantly improves survival rates in this high-risk population.