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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiac Surgery

Background:

  • Infectious endocarditis (IE) is an infection affecting the heart's inner lining, often involving heart valves.
  • This condition requires timely and effective treatment to prevent severe complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze data on surgical therapy for infectious endocarditis (IE).
  • To evaluate outcomes of IE surgery in a Brazilian university hospital setting.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective observational study was conducted.
  • Data from 328 patients who underwent IE surgery between 1982 and 2020 were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Congestive heart failure (35%) and valve disease (28%) were common comorbidities.
  • Diabetes mellitus (26%) and chronic kidney disease (18%) were also prevalent.
  • Renal failure emerged as a significant predictor of poor surgical prognosis.

Conclusions:

  • Early syndromic and etiological diagnosis of IE is vital for improved clinical and surgical outcomes.
  • Managing patients with multiple comorbidities requires a comprehensive approach to IE treatment.