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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Neurological complications impact up to 40% of infective endocarditis (IE) patients.
  • Limited evidence exists on managing IE with neurological complications, especially intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety, optimal timing, and surgical strategy for IE patients with preoperative neurological complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 663 IE patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
  • Propensity score matching and multivariable regression to assess outcomes.
  • Subgroup analyses for complication type, surgical timing, and valve strategy.

Main Results:

  • 204 patients (30.8%) had neurological complications; overall survival was comparable.
  • Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) independently associated with higher mortality.
  • Delayed surgery for nonhemorrhagic embolism and early surgery for ICH linked to poorer outcomes.
  • Mitral valve repair and bioprosthetic valves may improve survival.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac surgery in IE patients with neurological complications can achieve favorable outcomes.
  • Nonhemorrhagic embolism should not delay surgery; ICH requires careful timing.
  • Mitral valve repair and bioprosthetic valve implantation are potentially preferred.