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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Innovation

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) with stroke presents complex clinical challenges.
  • Valve replacement is crucial, but prosthesis type impacts outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare clinical outcomes of mechanical versus biological valve prostheses in IE patients with stroke.
  • To assess the impact of prosthesis type on mortality, stroke recurrence, and re-infection.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 95 adult patients with IE and stroke undergoing aortic/mitral valve replacement.
  • Primary outcome: composite of mortality, ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, and re-endocarditis.
  • Secondary outcomes: individual components and modified Rankin Scale (mRS) deterioration.

Main Results:

  • Mechanical valves (35.8%) were associated with a reduced composite outcome risk (aHR 0.46, p=0.037).
  • Significantly lower re-endocarditis risk with mechanical valves (aHR 0.15, p=0.026).
  • No increased risk of stroke or mortality with mechanical valves; trend towards decreased mRS deterioration (aOR 0.22, p=0.053).

Conclusions:

  • Mechanical valve prostheses appear beneficial for IE patients with stroke, reducing composite adverse events.
  • Mechanical valves show promise in lowering re-endocarditis and potentially improving functional outcomes.
  • Larger studies are needed to confirm these findings and guide clinical practice.