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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Early surgery is recommended for infective endocarditis (IE).
  • Mitral valve plasty (MVP) is preferred for IE due to preserved left ventricular function and reduced recurrence.
  • MVP feasibility may depend on IE activity (active vs. healed).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a scoring system predicting MVP feasibility in active IE patients.
  • Introduce and validate a "severity score" for surgical decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Defined "severity score" as the sum of valvular and technical scores.
  • Valvular score assesses valve destruction extent.
  • Technical score evaluates repair complexity and durability.

Main Results:

  • High MVP feasibility observed with severity scores ≤7.
  • Low MVP feasibility noted with severity scores ≥9.
  • MVP is typically considered for severity scores of 8, balancing benefits and risks.

Conclusions:

  • The developed "severity score" is valuable and reproducible for surgical decision-making in active IE.
  • This score aids in selecting appropriate surgical strategies for MVP.
  • Informed patient selection for MVP can be improved using this scoring system.