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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Native valve endocarditis (NVE) treatment has seen advancements, including multidisciplinary teams and improved perioperative care.
  • Despite these developments over the past two decades, significant improvements in patient outcomes have not been observed.
  • This study aims to compare outcomes between contemporary and historic cohorts of NVE patients undergoing cardiac surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical characteristics, treatment approaches, and outcomes of patients with native valve endocarditis (NVE) between a historic and a contemporary cohort.
  • To evaluate the impact of evolving patient demographics, disease presentation, and surgical techniques on NVE patient outcomes.
  • To assess long-term survival rates in NVE patients across different treatment eras.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational single-center study comparing two cohorts of patients undergoing first-time cardiac surgery for NVE.
  • Historic cohort (1998-2003) and contemporary cohort (2021-2024) were analyzed.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, preoperative clinical presentation, surgical procedures, postoperative complications, and survival rates.

Main Results:

  • The annual caseload for NVE surgery significantly increased in the contemporary cohort.
  • Contemporary patients were older, had higher BMI, and presented with worse preoperative conditions, including increased septic embolizations and acute kidney injury.
  • Despite a higher rate of minimally invasive procedures in the contemporary group, they experienced increased postoperative dialysis, longer ICU stays, and higher perioperative mortality, though 1-year survival remained comparable.

Conclusions:

  • Contemporary patients undergoing surgery for native valve endocarditis (NVE) present with significantly higher risk profiles and increased caseloads.
  • These factors contribute to greater postoperative morbidity and mortality in the contemporary cohort.
  • Despite increased short-term complications, long-term survival rates at one year have remained stable between the historic and contemporary NVE patient groups.