Mortality Predictors in the Surgical Treatment of Active Infective Endocarditis

Introduction: Active infective endocarditis is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Surgery is indicated in high-risk conditions, and the main determinants of mortality in surgical treatment should be evaluated.Objective: To identify mortality predictors in the surgical treatment of active infective endocarditis in a long-term follow-up.Methods: This prospective observational study involved 88 consecutive patients diagnosed with active infective endocarditis, who underwent surgery between January 2005 and December 2015. Fifty-eight (65.9%) patients were male, the mean age was 50.87 ±16.15 years. A total of 31 (35. ...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research