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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis is a serious condition with high morbidity and mortality rates.
  • Affects 3-10 individuals per 100,000 annually.
  • Early outcomes of surgical intervention require thorough evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the early outcomes of surgical treatment for infective endocarditis.
  • To identify prognostic factors associated with in-hospital mortality.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 122 patients undergoing cardiac surgery for infective endocarditis (November 2009 - December 2020).
  • Patients divided into in-hospital mortality and survival groups.
  • Comparison of demographic, echocardiographic, laboratory, operative, and postoperative data.

Main Results:

  • In-hospital mortality observed in 18.9% of patients (23/122).
  • Factors associated with mortality include older age, periannular abscess, NYHA class 3-4, low albumin, high ALT, and longer cross-clamping time.
  • Emergency surgery was performed in 7.3% of cases.

Conclusions:

  • Paravalvular abscess is the most significant prognostic factor in patients undergoing surgery for infective endocarditis.
  • Identifying high-risk factors can guide clinical management and improve patient outcomes.