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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Native aortic valve endocarditis (NAVE) can present with invasive pathology, necessitating complex aortic root reconstruction.
  • Understanding the incidence and diagnostic yield of preoperative imaging for invasive NAVE is critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the incidence of invasive pathology in NAVE.
  • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative imaging techniques.
  • To analyze surgical approaches and outcomes for invasive NAVE.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1,488 patients undergoing surgery for aortic valve endocarditis from 2002-2020.
  • Focus on 644 patients with NAVE, utilizing an institutional Endocarditis Registry database.
  • Inclusion of propensity matching for baseline characteristic comparison.

Main Results:

  • 40% of NAVE patients exhibited intra-operative invasive pathology, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most common pathogen.
  • Preoperative echocardiography (TEE/TTE) and CT angiography showed limited sensitivity in detecting invasion (52.1%/35.3% and 35.4%, respectively).
  • Invasive NAVE correlated with longer cardiopulmonary bypass times, ventilation, and ICU stays, yet 15-year survival was similar to non-invasive cases (40% vs. 39%).

Conclusions:

  • Invasive pathology is a common, often underdiagnosed, complication of NAVE.
  • A high index of suspicion for invasive disease is recommended, even with negative preoperative imaging.
  • Preparation for complex surgical interventions is essential for patients with invasive NAVE.