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Introduction:Endocarditis is the infection of the endocardium, the inner lining of the heart and its valves. When the heart muscle is involved, the condition is termed myocarditis, while an infection of the outer lining is called pericarditis. Infective endocarditis (IE) primarily affects the endocardium, where pathogens adhere to the valves or lining, forming vegetation that can lead to severe complications. Infective endocarditis occurs when microorganisms, usually bacteria from other body...
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Left-sided endocarditis (LSE) management is complex, often requiring emergency surgery. Early intervention improves survival, but careful consideration of patient factors and surgical timing is crucial for optimal outcomes in infective endocarditis.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Left-sided endocarditis (LSE) involves mitral or aortic valves and contiguous structures, representing a significant surgical emergency.
  • Management guidelines rely on observational data due to challenges in emergency randomized trials.
  • Heart teams guide complex LSE treatment decisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a decisional algorithm for managing left-sided endocarditis.
  • To summarize crucial aspects of LSE management based on current evidence.
  • To address the complexities of surgical timing and valve substitute choice in LSE.

Main Methods:

  • Review of observational studies and existing literature on LSE management.
  • Analysis of factors influencing long-term outcomes in infective endocarditis (IE).
  • Development of a clinical decision-making algorithm for LSE.

Main Results:

  • Early surgery in complicated IE may improve survival but carries risks of recurrence and dysfunction.
  • Key factors for long-term outcomes include preoperative organ failure, prosthetic valve IE, vegetation size, and surgical timing.
  • A significant proportion of LSE patients do not undergo surgery, leading to high mortality.

Conclusions:

  • LSE management requires individualized decisions considering infection extent, patient status, and surgical history.
  • Further validation studies are needed due to the lack of randomized controlled trials.
  • A proposed algorithm aids in optimizing LSE treatment strategies.