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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Surgical Outcomes
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious infection affecting heart valves, often requiring surgical intervention.
  • The role of body mass index (BMI) in surgical outcomes for IE patients is not fully understood.
  • Understanding how BMI influences complications and survival is crucial for optimizing patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for infective endocarditis (IE).
  • To determine if obesity is an independent risk factor for mortality and complications in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • A single-center observational analysis of consecutive patients surgically treated for IE.
  • Patients were categorized into six BMI groups based on WHO classifications.
  • Outcomes, including postoperative complications and survival rates, were analyzed across BMI groups.

Main Results:

  • Patients with class II and III obesity experienced higher rates of acute kidney injury, sternal wound infection, and worse 30-day and long-term survival.
  • Multivariable analysis did not identify obesity as an independent risk factor for 30-day mortality.
  • Age > 60, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 30%, staphylococcal infection, and prosthetic valve endocarditis were correlated with mortality.
  • BMI demonstrated poor discrimination for predicting 30-day mortality but fair discrimination for sternal wound infection.

Conclusions:

  • Obesity is linked to increased comorbidities, complications, and postoperative mortality in IE patients but is not an independent mortality risk factor.
  • While BMI is a poor predictor of death, it serves as a valuable predictor for sternal wound infections following IE surgery.