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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is a severe condition with high mortality, often leading to stroke and intracranial hemorrhage.
  • Characterizing stroke patients with IE is crucial for understanding risk factors and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage in patients with IE.
  • To compare outcomes of intracranial hemorrhage versus ischemic stroke in IE patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of patients with IE and stroke (ischemic or hemorrhagic) admitted between January 2019 and December 2022.
  • Analysis of risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage and comparison of in-hospital mortality and clinical outcomes.

Main Results:

  • 48 patients identified: 37 with ischemic stroke, 11 with intracranial hemorrhage.
  • Staphylococcus aureus detection and thrombocytopenia were identified as risk factors for hemorrhagic complications.
  • Intracranial hemorrhage group showed significantly higher in-hospital mortality (63.6% vs. 22%) but similar favorable clinical outcomes compared to ischemic stroke.

Conclusions:

  • Increased in-hospital mortality is associated with intracranial hemorrhage in IE patients.
  • Staphylococcus aureus detection and thrombocytopenia are significant risk factors for intracranial hemorrhage in IE.
  • While mortality is higher, clinical outcomes are comparable between hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke in IE patients.