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Ahtela E, Oksi J, Vahlberg T, Sipilä J, Rautava P, Kytö V. Short- and long-term outcomes of infective endocarditis admission in adults: A population-based registry study in Finland. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0254553. [PMID: 34265019 PMCID: PMC8282023 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0254553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with high mortality. However, data on factors associated with length of stay (LOS) in hospital due to IE are scarce. In addition, long-term mortality of more than 1 year is inadequately known. In this large population-based study we investigated age and sex differences, temporal trends, and factors affecting the LOS in patients with IE and in-hospital, 1-year, 5-year and 10-year mortality of IE. Data on patients (≥18 years of age) admitted to hospital due to IE in Finland during 2005-2014 were collected retrospectively from nationwide obligatory registries. We included 2166 patients in our study. Of the patients 67.8% were men. Women were older than men (mean age 63.3 vs. 59.5, p<0.001). The median LOS was 20.0 days in men and 18.0 in women, p = 0.015. In the youngest patients (18-39 years) the median LOS was significantly longer than in the oldest patients (≥80 years) (24.0 vs. 16.0 days, p = 0.014). In-hospital mortality was 10% with no difference between men and women. Mortality was 22.7% at 1 year whereas 5- and 10-year mortality was 37.5% and 48.5%, respectively. The 5-year and 10-year mortality was higher in women (HR 1.18, p = 0.034; HR 1.18, p = 0.021). Both in-hospital and long-term mortality increased significantly with aging and comorbidity burden. Both mortality and LOS remained stable over the study period. In conclusion, men had longer hospital stays due to IE compared to women. The 5- and 10-year mortality was higher in women. The mortality of IE or LOS did not change over time.
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- Elina Ahtela
- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Biostatistics, University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Neurology, Siun sote, North Karelia Central Hospital, Joensuu, Finland
- Clinical Neurosciences, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Turku Clinical Research Centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Research Center of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Center for Population Health Research, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
- Administrative Center, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland
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Tessler I, Leshno M, Shmueli A, Shpitzen S, Ronen D, Gilon D. Cost-effectiveness analysis of screening for first-degree relatives of patients with bicuspid aortic valve. EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL. QUALITY OF CARE & CLINICAL OUTCOMES 2021; 7:447-457. [PMID: 34227670 DOI: 10.1093/ehjqcco/qcab047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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AIMS Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the commonest congenital heart valve malformation, and is associated with life-threatening complications. Given the high heritability index of BAV, many experts recommend echocardiography screening for first-degree relatives (FDRs) of an index case. Here we aim to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of such cascade screening for BAV. METHODS Using a decision-analytic model, we performed a cost-effectiveness analysis of echocardiographic screening for FDRs of BAV index case. Data on BAV probabilities and complications among FDRs were derived from our institution's BAV familial cohort and from the literature on population-based BAV cohorts with long-term follow-up. Health gain was measured as quality-adjusted life years (QALYs). Cost inputs were based on list prices and literature data. One-way and probabilistic sensitivity analyses were performed to account for uncertainty in the model's variables. RESULTS Screening of FDRs was found to be the dominant strategy, being more effective and less costly than no screening, with savings of €644 and gains of 0.3 QALYs. Results were sensitive throughout the rang of the model's variables, including the full range of reported BAV rates among FDRs across the literature. A gradual decrease of the incremental effect was found with the increase in screening age. CONCLUSIONS This economic evaluation model found that echocardiographic screening of FDRs of BAV index case is not only clinically important but also cost-effective and cost-saving. Sensitivity analysis supported the model's robustness, suggesting its generalization.
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- Idit Tessler
- Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel.,Heart institute, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Faculty of Management and School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Braun School of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Heart institute, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.,Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Heart institute, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.,Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Heart institute, Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.,Faculty of Medicine, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel
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Prasitlumkum N, Thangjui S, Leesutipornchai T, Kewcharoen J, Limpruttidham N, Pai RG. Comparison of infective endocarditis risk between balloon and self-expandable valves following transcatheter aortic valve replacement: systematic review and meta-analysis. Cardiovasc Interv Ther 2021; 36:363-374. [PMID: 32448938 DOI: 10.1007/s12928-020-00675-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study aimed to compare incidence of IE between BE and SE valves by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature. We comprehensively searched the databases of MEDLINE and EMBASE from inception to November 2019. Included studies were published observational studies that compared the risk of IE among patients undergoing TAVR employing BE versus SE valves, using the random-effects to calculate risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).Ten cohort studies from April 2013 to November 2019 were included in this meta-analysis involving 13,478 subjects (6289 SE and 7189 BE types). Our study showed no statistical difference in IE rates between each type of valves (pooled OR 0.96, 95% CI: 0.68-1.35, p = 0.801 with I2 = 14.7%). There was no difference in IE rate between BE and SE valves following TAVR. Further studies are warranted to confirm our findings.
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- Narut Prasitlumkum
- University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1356 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.
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- University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1356 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- University of Hawaii Internal Medicine Residency Program, 1356 Lusitana St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA, USA
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Baddour LM, Shafiyi A, Lahr BD, Anavekar NS, Steckelberg JM, Wilson WR, Sohail MR, DeSimone DC. A Contemporary Population-Based Profile of Infective Endocarditis Using the Expanded Rochester Epidemiology Project. Mayo Clin Proc 2021; 96:1438-1445. [PMID: 33678410 PMCID: PMC8180504 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.08.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To develop a contemporary profile of infective endocarditis (IE) among a population in 6 counties of Olmsted, Dodge, Mower, Steele, Waseca, and Freeborn in southern Minnesota between 2014 and 2018. PATIENTS AND METHODS All possible and definite cases of IE (≥18 years) among residents of 6 counties in southern Minnesota, including Olmsted County, diagnosed between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018, were included in this retrospective, population-based investigation, using the Expanded Rochester Epidemiology Project (E-REP). RESULTS Overall, 137 patients with IE developed incident IE in the 6-county region, corresponding to an age- and sex-adjusted incidence rate of 11.9 per 100,000 person-years. Men had a significantly higher incidence of IE (17.9 vs 6.8 per 100,000 person-years), and rates increased exponentially with age in both sexes. The median age of incident cases was 68.2 years, and 67.9% were male patients. The percentage of patients with histories of injection-drug use was low, at 6.7%. Bicuspid aortic valve was the most common (9.6%) native valve predisposing condition. Staphylococcus aureus was identified as the predominant pathogen in the overall group (34.8%), with viridans-group streptococci accounting for only 19.3% cases. Central nervous system and musculoskeletal complications were common. The 30-day readmission rate was 27.9%, and the 6-month mortality rate was 31.8%. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first time that the population-based E-REP has been used to determine an age- and sex-adjusted IE incidence. Older male patients predominated, and S aureus was the most common pathogen. Based on these findings, it is not surprising that IE complications were frequently seen.
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- Larry M Baddour
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN.
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN; Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN
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Snygg-Martin U, Giang KW, Dellborg M, Robertson J, Mandalenakis Z. Cumulative incidence of infective endocarditis in patients with congenital heart disease: a nationwide, case-control study over nine decades. Clin Infect Dis 2021; 73:1469-1475. [PMID: 34036324 PMCID: PMC8528398 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a lifelong predisposing condition for infective endocarditis (IE). As a consequence of advances in pediatric care, the number of adults with CHD is now exceeding the number of children. The goal of the present study was to determine the cumulative incidence of IE in patients with CHD and detect temporal changes compared with controls. METHODS Nationwide registry-based case-control study of patients with CHD born 1930-2017 matched with 10 random controls. Infective endocarditis episodes were linked using the Swedish 10-digit personal identification number. RESULTS In total, 89,541 patients with CHD and 890,470 matched controls were included. In patients with CHD, 1477 IE episodes were registered and 447 episodes in controls. Patients with CHD had 8.5% cumulative incidence of IE at age 87 years, compared with 0.7% in matched controls. Incidence rate of IE per 100,000 person-years was 65.5 (95% confidence interval [CI] 62.2-68.9) and 1.8 (95% CI 1.7-2.0) in CHD patients and controls, respectively. By age 18 years, patients with CHD had an IE incidence similar to that of 81-year-old controls. Incidence of IE differed by age but not by birth year. Bacterial etiology was registered from 1997 in half of the IE episodes; among CHD IE cases, 43.3% were caused by streptococci, 29.8% by Staphylococcus aureus. CONCLUSIONS Infective endocarditis remains an important complication in patients with CHD. Incidence correlate with age and the number of IE episodes are expected to increase as the CHD population grow older.
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- Ulrika Snygg-Martin
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden; and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden; and Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden; and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, Department of Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Region Västra Götaland, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a rare condition but one with high associated morbidity and mortality. With an ageing population and increasing use of implantable cardiac devices and heart valves, the epidemiology of IE has changed. Early clinical suspicion and a rapid diagnosis are essential to enable the correct treatment pathways to be accessed and to reduce complication and mortality rates. In the current review, we detail the latest guidelines for the evaluation and management of patients with endocarditis and its prevention.
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- Ronak Rajani
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Optimal Timing of Surgery for Patients with Active Infective Endocarditis. Cardiol Clin 2021; 39:197-209. [PMID: 33894934 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccl.2021.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare but serious condition with a dismal prognosis. One of the keys to improving outcomes is the prompt identification of high-risk patients who have intracardiac and extracardiac (systemic and neurologic) complications. However, as cardiac and extracardiac complications indicating surgery add to the surgical risk for active IE, controversies surround the optimal indication and timing for surgery, especially in patients presenting neurologic complications. This article reviews the necessary evaluation for patients with suspected IE and proposes a state-of-the-art patient flow chart for evaluation of suspected IE.
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Baumgartner H, De Backer J, Babu-Narayan SV, Budts W, Chessa M, Diller GP, Iung B, Kluin J, Lang IM, Meijboom F, Moons P, Mulder BJ, Oechslin E, Roos-Hesselink JW, Schwerzmann M, Sondergaard L, Zeppenfeld K, Ernst S, Ladouceur M, Aboyans V, Alexander D, Christodorescu R, Corrado D, D’Alto M, de Groot N, Delgado V, Di Salvo G, Dos Subira L, Eicken A, Fitzsimons D, Frogoudaki AA, Gatzoulis M, Heymans S, Hörer J, Houyel L, Jondeau G, Katus HA, Landmesser U, Lewis BS, Lyon A, Mueller CE, Mylotte D, Petersen SE, Petronio AS, Roffi M, Rosenhek R, Shlyakhto E, Simpson IA, Sousa-Uva M, Torp-Pedersen CT, Touyz RM, Van De Bruaene A. Guía ESC 2020 para el tratamiento de las cardiopatías congénitas del adulto. Rev Esp Cardiol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.recesp.2020.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Wilson WR, Gewitz M, Lockhart PB, Bolger AF, DeSimone DC, Kazi DS, Couper DJ, Beaton A, Kilmartin C, Miro JM, Sable C, Jackson MA, Baddour LM. Prevention of Viridans Group Streptococcal Infective Endocarditis: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. Circulation 2021; 143:e963-e978. [PMID: 33853363 DOI: 10.1161/cir.0000000000000969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 2007, the American Heart Association published updated evidence-based guidelines on the recommended use of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent viridans group streptococcal (VGS) infective endocarditis (IE) in cardiac patients undergoing invasive procedures. The 2007 guidelines significantly scaled back the underlying conditions for which antibiotic prophylaxis was recommended, leaving only 4 categories thought to confer the highest risk of adverse outcome. The purpose of this update is to examine interval evidence of the acceptance and impact of the 2007 recommendations on VGS IE and, if needed, to make revisions based on this evidence. METHODS AND RESULTS A writing group was formed consisting of experts in prevention and treatment of infective endocarditis including members of the American Dental Association, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, in addition to the American Heart Association. MEDLINE database searches were done for English language articles on compliance with the recommendations in the 2007 guidelines and the frequency of and morbidity or mortality from VGS IE after publication of the 2007 guidelines. Overall, there was good general awareness of the 2007 guidelines but variable compliance with recommendations. There was no convincing evidence that VGS IE frequency, morbidity, or mortality has increased since 2007. CONCLUSIONS On the basis of a review of the available evidence, there are no recommended changes to the 2007 VGS IE prevention guidelines. We continue to recommend VGS IE prophylaxis only for categories of patients at highest risk for adverse outcome while emphasizing the critical role of good oral health and regular access to dental care for all. Randomized controlled studies to determine whether antibiotic prophylaxis is effective against VGS IE are needed to further refine recommendations.
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Williams ML, Doyle MP, McNamara N, Tardo D, Mathew M, Robinson B. Epidemiology of infective endocarditis before versus after change of international guidelines: a systematic review. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 15:17539447211002687. [PMID: 33784909 PMCID: PMC8020745 DOI: 10.1177/17539447211002687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Introduction: All major international guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis (IE) have undergone major revisions, recommending antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) restriction to high-risk patients or foregoing AP completely. We performed a systematic review to investigate the effect of these guideline changes on the global incidence of IE. Methods: Electronic database searches were performed using Ovid Medline, EMBASE and Web of Science. Studies were included if they compared the incidence of IE prior to and following any change in international guideline recommendations. Relevant studies fulfilling the predefined search criteria were categorized according to their inclusion of either adult or pediatric patients. Incidence of IE, causative microorganisms and AP prescription rates were compared following international guideline updates. Results: Sixteen studies were included, reporting over 1.3 million cases of IE. The crude incidence of IE following guideline updates has increased globally. Adjusted incidence increased in one study after European guideline updates, while North American rates did not increase. Cases of IE with a causative pathogen identified ranged from 62% to 91%. Rates of streptococcal IE varied across adult and pediatric populations, while the relative proportion of staphylococcal IE increased (range pre-guidelines 16–24.8%, range post-guidelines 26–43%). AP prescription trends were reduced in both moderate and high-risk patients following guideline updates. Discussion: The restriction of AP to only high-risk patients has not resulted in an increase in the incidence of streptococcal IE in North American populations. The evidence of the impact of AP restriction on IE incidence is still unclear for other populations. Future population-based studies with adjusted incidence of IE, AP prescription rates and accurate pathogen identification are required to delineate findings further in these other regions.
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- Michael L Williams
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 50 Missenden Road, Camperdown, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Centre for Human and Applied Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Keiraville, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, St Vincents Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Kiriyama H, Kaneko H, Itoh H, Kamon T, Morita K, Jo T, Fujiu K, Daimon M, Takeda N, Morita H, Yasunaga H, Komuro I. Surgical treatment for infective endocarditis in the ageing society: a nationwide retrospective study in Japan. Open Heart 2021; 8:openhrt-2021-001627. [PMID: 33846222 PMCID: PMC8047992 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Objective The current status of surgical treatment for infective endocarditis (IE) among very elderly people is unclear. Methods We extracted data on patients in Japan with community-acquired IE who were admitted and discharged between April 2010 and February 2018 using a nationwide inpatient, the Diagnosis Procedure Combination database. We divided patients into three groups: non-elderly (<65 years), elderly (65–79 years) and very elderly (≥80 years). A 1:1 propensity score matching was performed to compare proportions of surgical treatment and in-hospital mortality among the groups. Results We identified 20 667 eligible patients (median age 70 years, 61.0% men). The proportion of very elderly patients significantly increased (19.1% in 2010 to 29.7% in 2018). The proportion of surgical treatment was significantly lower, and in-hospital mortality was significantly higher in very elderly patients. This tendency was more pronounced among patients with in-hospital complications such as heart failure, stroke or embolism. Surgical treatment was significantly associated with lower in-hospital mortality even in very elderly patients, both in an unmatched (OR 0.61; 95% CI 0.47 to 0.78) and a propensity score matched cohort (OR 0.61; 95% CI 0.43 to 0.85). Conclusions The proportion of very elderly patients with IE was increasing, and very elderly patients had higher in-hospital mortality. The proportion of surgical treatment for IE among very elderly patients was low, but it was associated with lower in-hospital mortality. Further studies are needed to establish the optimal strategy for IE among very elderly patients.
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- Hiroyuki Kiriyama
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan.,Department of Advanced Cardiology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan.,Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan.,Department of Advanced Cardiology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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Chew DS, Rennert-May E, Lu S, Parkins M, Miller RJ, Somayaji R. Sex differences in health resource utilization, costs and mortality during hospitalization for infective endocarditis in the United States. AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2021; 3:100014. [PMID: 38558928 PMCID: PMC10978108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2021.100014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Background Few studies have assessed the association between sex and outcomes among patients with infective endocarditis. The aim of the study was to better understand the association between biologic sex, clinical outcomes and surgical treatment patterns among a contemporary cohort of patients admitted to hospital with infective endocarditis. Methods We used the National Inpatient Sample dataset from the Health Care Utilization Project to identify adult patients admitted for infective endocarditis between January and December 2016. We compared outcomes between men and women including inpatient hospital mortality, direct hospital costs, length of stay, and inpatient surgical treatment patterns. Multivariable analyses were performed with adjustment for age, socioeconomic status, and comorbidity burden. Results Among 18,702 patients with infective endocarditis, there were 8730 (46.7%) women and 1753 (8.4%) in-hospital deaths. In multivariable analysis, female sex was associated with a trend toward lower in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio (OR) 0.90; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.80 to 1.01, p = 0.06). Additionally, female sex was associated with significantly shorter hospital length of stay (-0.5 days; 95% CI -0.88 to -0.12, p = 0.009) and lower hospital costs (-$3035; 95% CI -$4277 to -$1792; p < 0.001). Notably, women were less likely to undergo surgical intervention (adjusted OR 0.59; 95% CI 0.52 to 0.67, p < 0.001). Conclusions In a contemporary, nationally representative cohort of patients admitted for IE in the United States, there were sex-specific differences in management and in-hospital outcomes. Possible sex-based bias in treatment patterns and access to inpatient surgical intervention for infective endocarditis warrants further study.
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- Derek S. Chew
- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Cardiac Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- O'Brien Institute for Public Health, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Baumgartner H, De Backer J, Babu-Narayan SV, Budts W, Chessa M, Diller GP, Lung B, Kluin J, Lang IM, Meijboom F, Moons P, Mulder BJM, Oechslin E, Roos-Hesselink JW, Schwerzmann M, Sondergaard L, Zeppenfeld K. 2020 ESC Guidelines for the management of adult congenital heart disease. Eur Heart J 2021; 42:563-645. [PMID: 32860028 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 859] [Impact Index Per Article: 286.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Tahon J, Geselle PJ, Vandenberk B, Hill EE, Peetermans WE, Herijgers P, Janssens S, Herregods MC. Long-term follow-up of patients with infective endocarditis in a tertiary referral center. Int J Cardiol 2021; 331:176-182. [PMID: 33545260 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2021.01.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2020] [Revised: 12/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a severe disease with high mortality. Most studies report on short-term outcome while real world long-term outcome data are scarce. This study reports reinfection rates and mortality data during long-term follow-up. METHODS A total of 270 patients meeting the modified Duke criteria for definite IE admitted to a tertiary care center between July 2000 and June 2007 were analyzed retrospectively. Early reinfection was defined as a new IE episode within 6 months; late reinfection as a new IE episode beyond 6 months follow-up. RESULTS Median follow-up was 8.5 years. Early reinfection occurred in 10 patients (3.7%), late reinfection in 18 patients (6.7%). Staphylococci (39.7%) were the most frequent causative microorganisms, followed by Streptococci (30.0%) and Enterococci (17.8%). Independent predictors of any reinfection were heart failure (HR 3.02, 95% CI 1.42-6.41), peripheral embolization (HR 4.00, 95% CI 1.58-10.17) and implanted pacemakers (HR 3.43, 95% CI 1.25-9.36). Survival rates were 71.1%, 55.2% and 43.3% at respectively 1-, 5- and 10-years follow-up. Independent predictors for mortality were age (HR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01-1.04), diabetes mellitus (HR 2.24, 95% CI 1.46-3.45), hemodialysis (HR 2.70, 95% CI 1.37-5.29), heart failure (HR 1.64, 95% CI 1.19-2.26), stroke (HR 1.73, 95% CI 1.18-2.52), antimicrobial treatment despite surgical indication (HR 5.53, 95% CI 3.59-8.49) and non-Streptococci causative microorganisms (HR 1.84, 95% CI 1.28-2.64). CONCLUSIONS Contemporary mortality rates of infective endocarditis remain high, irrespective of reinfection. Heart failure, peripheral embolization and presence of a pacemaker were predictors of reinfection.
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- Jeroen Tahon
- Department of Cardiology, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine-Infectious Diseases, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiology, KU Leuven, University Hospitals Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Taradin GG, Vatutin NT, Ignatenko GA, Ponomareva EJ, Prendergast BD. [Antibiotic prophylaxis for infective endocarditis: current approaches]. KARDIOLOGIIA 2021; 60:117-124. [PMID: 33522476 DOI: 10.18087/cardio.2020.12.n886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 12/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This review addresses current views on prevention of infectious endocarditis (IE). History of establishing the concept of antibacterial prophylaxis (ABP), major approaches, and substantiation of changes in ABP in recent years are described. Recent international and national guidelines are highlighted, specifically, guidelines of the European Society of Cardiologists, American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology, and the Japanese Circulation Society. The review presents critical evaluation of previously approved international guidelines, including analysis of the effect of partial or complete ABP restriction on IE morbidity and incidence of complications. Special attention is paid to awareness of practitioners, particularly dentists, about ABP issues in their practice. Aspects of validity and key features of preventive approaches in implanting cardiac electronic devices and transcatheter aortic valve implantation are discussed.
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- G G Taradin
- State Educational Organization of Higher Professional Education "M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University", Donetsk, Ukraine
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- State Educational Organization of Higher Professional Education "M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University", Donetsk, Ukraine
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- State Educational Organization of Higher Professional Education "M. Gorky Donetsk National Medical University", Donetsk, Ukraine
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- Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Saratov State Medical University named after V.I. Razumovsky", Saratov, Russia
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Toader D, Cocora M, Bătăiosu C, Ocroteală L. A rare case of anaerobic streptococci endocarditis in a young female with bicuspid aortic valve: case report. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2021; 5:ytaa452. [PMID: 33554013 PMCID: PMC7850613 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 06/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Bicuspid aortic valve is the most common congenital cardiovascular malformation and occurs in 1-2% of the population. The haemodynamic changes appear early, leading to tissue damage and predisposing to germs attachment. The development of perivalvular extension is a constant in bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis. Infective endocarditis with anaerobic bacteria is a rare condition with a high rate of mortality. CASE SUMMARY We report a case of a young female with bicuspid aortic valve infective endocarditis. Involved bacteria were anaerobic streptococci, and the clinical course of the diseases was very aggressive. The echocardiographic evaluation revealed aortic and mitral regurgitation, perivalvular abscess, ventricular septum defect, and pericardial effusion. The surgery approach consisted of the aortic valve replacement with a mechanical prosthesis after radical resection of aortic root abscess and reconstruction of the annulus. The ventricular septum defect was also closed with a pericardial patch. Anticoagulation started the first day after surgery. The patient was received antibiotic therapy for 10 days before and 4 weeks after surgical intervention. Evolution was very good at 1 and 6 months follow-up. DISCUSSION This is a severe case of endocarditis, complicated with extensive valvular destruction, aortic root abscess, and fistula. Perivalvular complications are frequent in patients with bicuspid aortic valve endocarditis. The 'take away' message is that echocardiography is an essential tool for diagnosis, management, and follow-up of patients with infective endocarditis.
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- Despina Toader
- Department of Cardiology, Craiova Cardiology Center, EuroEchoLab, Str Tabaci nr1, Craiova, Romania
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- Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Timișoara, Romania
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- Department of Interventional Cardiology, Craiova Cardiology Center, Craiova, Romania
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- Department of Hematology, Municipal Hospital Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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A Review of Guidelines for Antibiotic Prophylaxis before Invasive Dental Treatments. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app11010311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Bacteraemia associated with invasive dental treatments can propagate infective endocarditis in high-risk cardiac patients. Over the past decade, antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment has been questioned. This review aims to compare the variations between the UK, European and American antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines before dental treatments. Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)—Clinical Guideline 64, Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP), American Heart Association (AHA), European Society of Cardiology (ESC), European Society of Endodontology (ESE) and Belgian Health Care Knowledge Centre (KCE) position statements were compared regarding the indications, high-risk patients and prophylaxis regimens before dental treatments. In the United Kingdom, the NICE—Clinical Guideline 64 and SDCEP—Implementation Advice do not advise the prescription of prophylactic antibiotics for the majority of high-risk cardiac patients undergoing routine dental treatments. On the contrary, the AHA, ESC and KEC recommend the prescription of antibiotics prior to invasive dental procedures in high-risk cardiac individuals. The ESE also indicates prophylaxis before endodontic procedures for patients with other conditions, including impaired immunologic function, prosthetic joint replacement, high-dose jaw irradiation and intravenous bisphosphonates. Among these guidelines, there are variations in antibiotic prophylaxis regimens. There are variations regarding the indications and antibiotic prophylaxis regimens before invasive dental treatments among these available guidelines.
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Jensen AD, Bundgaard H, Butt JH, Bruun NE, Voldstedlund M, Torp-Pedersen C, Gislason G, Iversen K, Chamat S, Dahl A, Køber L, Østergaard L, Fosbøl EL. Temporal changes in the incidence of infective endocarditis in Denmark 1997-2017: A nationwide study. Int J Cardiol 2020; 326:145-152. [PMID: 33069786 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2020.10.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Infective endocarditis (IE) remains a life-threatening disease, yet substantial variation in reported incidences of the disease exist. We aimed to conduct a contemporary, nationwide study of the temporal changes in incidence of IE. METHODS We included all Danish cases of first-time IE (1997-2017) using nationwide registries. Patients were grouped into three seven-year intervals (1997-2003, 2004-2010, 2011-2017). Crude annual incidence rates (IR) per 100,000 person-years (PY) were examined overall and per subgroups: age, sex, patients without prior prosthetic heart valve or a cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED). Incidence rate ratios (IRR) were calculated adjusting for age-group, sex and diabetes. RESULTS We identified 8675 patients with IE. Over time, patients were older at diagnosis with a median age of 66.2 years (interquartile range, IQR: 51.5-76.5) and 72.2 years (IQR 62.2-79.9) in 1997-2003 and 2011-2017, respectively. The overall IR increased from 5.0/100,000 PY (95% CI: 4.4-5.6) to 10.5/100,000 PY (95% CI: 9.6-11.3) from 1997 to 2017. IR for patients without prior prosthetic heart valve or a CIED increased from 4.9/100,000 PY (95% CI: 4.3-5.5) to 6.4/100,000 PY (95% CI: 5.8-7.1) (P ≤ 0.0001 for interaction). The IR in males increased from 5.6/100,000 PY (95% CI: 4.7-6.5) to 14.2/100,000 PY (95% CI: 12.9-15.6). The IR in females increased from 4.3/100,000 PY (95% CI: 3.6-5.2) to 6.7/100,000 PY (95% CI: 5.8-7.7). IRR (adjusted for age-groups, sex and diabetes) increased over time (IRR = 1.60 (1.39-1.85) in 2017 vs 1997). CONCLUSION The incidence of IE more than doubled during the study period. The increase was mainly seen among men and elderly patients only partly explained by the increase in patients with prior heart valve prosthesis or a CIED.
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- Andreas Dalsgaard Jensen
- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Department of Cardiology, University of Aalborg, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark; Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev and Gentofte, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Malvindi PG, Luthra S, Sarvananthan S, Zingale A, Olevano C, Ohri S. Surgical treatment of transcatheter aortic valve infective endocarditis. Neth Heart J 2020; 29:71-77. [PMID: 33021696 PMCID: PMC7843714 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-020-01494-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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There is growing interest in infections occurring after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). The incidence, and clinical and anatomical features suggest many similarities with prosthetic valve endocarditis. The survival of patients with an infected TAVI prosthesis is generally poor; however, only a minority of them (10%) have undergone treatment with surgical explantation of the infected prosthesis. A literature search was performed using online databases. Papers reporting surgical treatment of TAVI prosthesis infections were retrieved, focusing on pre- and intraoperative characteristics and early outcome. Thirty-seven papers ultimately provided information on 107 patients. Their mean ± standard deviation (SD) age was 76 ± 8 years and 72% were male. The mean ± SD time interval between the TAVI procedure and reoperation was 10 ± 10 months. Annular abscess formation was described in 34% of cases and mitral valve involvement in 31%. All patients underwent TAVI prosthesis explantation and surgical aortic valve replacement; concomitant mitral valve replacement was necessary in 22% of cases. Postoperative in-hospital mortality was 28%. Surgical explantation of infected TAVI prostheses was associated with a high postoperative mortality, although these initial experiences included elderly and high-risk patients. Considering the expansion of TAVI procedures towards younger and lower-risk patients, surgical treatment of TAVI endocarditis may represent the best option for a life-saving procedure.
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- P G Malvindi
- Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK.
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton, UK
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Balzan E, Borg A. An aortic root abscess in a patient with a bicuspid aortic valve: a case report. Eur Heart J Case Rep 2020; 4:1-6. [PMID: 33204978 PMCID: PMC7649491 DOI: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytaa209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 04/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Infective endocarditis is a serious infection associated with high mortality and severe complications, such as heart failure, uncontrolled infection, and embolic events. Certain populations, including individuals with a prosthetic valve and those with native valve disease, such as bicuspid aortic valve, are considered to be more at risk of developing infective endocarditis. Case summary A 51-year-old previously healthy male presented with a 2-week history of persistent fever, malaise, and night sweats despite taking a long course of oral antibiotics. Examination was unremarkable; however, blood tests showed elevated inflammatory markers. Three sets of blood cultures revealed coagulase-negative gram-positive cocci (later identified as Staphylococcus lugdunensis), and the patient was subsequently started on IV antibiotics. His echocardiography showed a bicuspid aortic valve with severe regurgitation, and an aortic root abscess surrounding a dilated aortic root. In view of the presence of locally uncontrolled infection, the patient was referred for urgent debridement of the abscess and replacement of the aortic valve with tissue prosthesis. Fortunately, after a total of 6 weeks of IV antibiotics and successful operative management, our patient made a complete recovery. Discussion The development of an aortic root abscess occurs in 10–40% of cases of aortic valve endocarditis. Clinically, this should be suspected in any patient with endocarditis who fails to improve despite appropriate antibiotic therapy. This case demonstrates that severe infective endocarditis can develop in apparently healthy individuals due to underlying cardiac abnormalities.
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- Elyse Balzan
- Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Dun Karm, L-Imsida, MSD, 2090 Malta
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- Department of Cardiology, Mater Dei Hospital, Triq Dun Karm, L-Imsida, MSD, 2090 Malta
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Talha KM, DeSimone DC, Sohail MR, Baddour LM. Pathogen influence on epidemiology, diagnostic evaluation and management of infective endocarditis. Heart 2020; 106:1878-1882. [PMID: 32847941 DOI: 10.1136/heartjnl-2020-317034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Revised: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is uncommon and has, in the past, been most often caused by viridans group streptococci (VGS). Due to the indolent nature of these organisms, the phrase 'subacute bacterial endocarditis', so-called 'SBE', was routinely used as it characterised the clinical course of most patients that extended for weeks to months. However, in more recent years, there has been a significant shift in the microbiology of IE with the emergence of staphylococci as the most frequent pathogens, and for IE due to Staphylococcus aureus, the clinical course is acute and can be associated with sepsis. Moreover, increases in IE due to enterococci have occurred and have been characterised by treatment-related complications and worse outcomes. These changes in pathogen distribution have been attributed to a diversification in the target population at risk of IE. While prosthetic valve endocarditis and history of IE remain at highest risk of IE, the rise in prevalence of injection drug use, intracardiac device implantations and other healthcare exposures have heavily contributed to the existing pool of at-risk patients. This review focuses on common IE pathogens and their impact on the clinical profile of IE.
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- Khawaja M Talha
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Østergaard L, Lauridsen TK, Iversen K, Bundgaard H, Søndergaard L, Ihlemann N, Moser C, Fosbøl E. Infective endocarditis in patients who have undergone transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a review. Clin Microbiol Infect 2020; 26:999-1007. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Prasitlumkum N, Vutthikraivit W, Thangjui S, Leesutipornchai T, Kewcharoen J, Riangwiwat T, Dworkin J. Epidemiology of infective endocarditis in transcatheter aortic valve replacement: systemic review and meta-analysis. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2020; 21:790-801. [DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Brouwer J, van den Brink FS, Nijenhuis VJ, Vossenberg TN, Delewi R, van Mourik MS, den Heijer P, Tanis W, Kievit PC, Holvoet W, Hermanides RS, Ten Berg JM. Incidence and outcome of prosthetic valve endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the Netherlands. Neth Heart J 2020; 28:520-525. [PMID: 32333256 PMCID: PMC7494686 DOI: 10.1007/s12471-020-01420-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is increasingly being used as an alternative to conventional surgical valve replacement. Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a rare but feared complication after TAVR, with reported first-year incidences varying from 0.57 to 3.1%. This study was performed to gain insight into the incidence and outcome of PVE after TAVR in the Netherlands. Methods A multicentre retrospective registry study was performed. All patients who underwent TAVR in the period 2010–2017 were screened for the diagnosis of infective endocarditis in the insurance database and checked for the presence of PVE before analysis of general characteristics, PVE parameters and outcome. Results A total of 3968 patients who underwent TAVR were screened for PVE. During a median follow-up of 33.5 months (interquartile range (IQR) 22.8–45.8), 16 patients suffered from PVE (0.4%), with a median time to onset of 177 days (IQR 67.8–721.3). First-year incidence was 0.24%, and the overall incidence rate was 0.14 events per 1000 person-years. Overall mortality during follow-up in our study was 31%, of which 25% occurred in hospital. All patients were treated conservatively with intravenous antibiotics alone, and none underwent a re-intervention. Other complications of PVE occurred in 5 patients (31%) and included aortic abscess (2), decompensated heart failure (2) and cerebral embolisation (1). Conclusion PVE in patients receiving TAVR is a relatively rare complication and has a high mortality rate.
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- J Brouwer
- Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands.,Department of Cardiology, Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Medisch Centrum Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Universitair Medisch Centrum, locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amsterdam Universitair Medisch Centrum, locatie AMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Amphia Ziekenhuis, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Haga Ziekenhuis, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Radboud Medisch Centrum, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Isala Klinieken, Zwolle, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, St Antonius Ziekenhuis, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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Myllykangas ME, Aittokallio J, Gunn J, Sipilä J, Rautava P, Kytö V. Sex Differences in Long-Term Outcomes After Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: A Nationwide Propensity-matched Study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 34:932-939. [DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2019.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 09/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Antibiotic prophylaxis of infective endocarditis in oral and maxillofacial surgery: incomplete implementation of guidelines in everyday clinical practice. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020; 49:522-528. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2019.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Cummins J, McCarthy M, Esterman A, Karve A, Lee A. Knowledge and Compliance of Dentists' and Dental Students' With Respect to Relevant Guidelines for Prescribing Antibiotic Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review. J Evid Based Dent Pract 2020; 20:101311. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jebdp.2019.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Blanchard V, Pagis B, Richaud R, Moronval F, Lutinier R, Gallais K, Le Goanvic C, Fontan A, Girardot S, Ah-Kang F, Atger O, Iung B, Lavie-Badie Y. Infective endocarditis in French Polynesia: Epidemiology, treatments and outcomes. Arch Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 113:252-262. [PMID: 32070729 DOI: 10.1016/j.acvd.2019.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the South Pacific Ocean, where data on infective endocarditis (IE) are lacking. AIMS To investigate the epidemiology and outcomes of IE in French Polynesia. METHODS All hospital records from consecutive patients hospitalized in Taaone Hospital, Tahiti, from 2015 to 2018, with an International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision, separation diagnosis of IE (I330), were reviewed retrospectively. RESULTS From 190 hospital charts reviewed, 105 patients with a final diagnosis of IE, confirmed according to the modified Duke criteria, were included. The median duration of follow-up was 71 days (interquartile range 18-163 days). The mean age was 55±17 years, and there were 68 men (65%). Thirty-five patients (33%) had a history of rheumatic carditis and 43 (41%) had a prosthetic valve. There were 40 (38%) cases of staphylococcal IE, 32 (30%) of streptococcal IE and six (6%) of enterococcal IE. Cardiogenic shock, septic shock and clinically relevant cerebral complications were strongly associated with death from any cause (hazard ratio [HR] 16.85, 95% confidence interval [CI] 5.45-52.05 [P<0.001]; HR 2.62, 95% CI 1.23-5.56 [P=0.01]; and HR 4.14, 95% CI 1.92-8.92 [P<0.001], respectively). Seventy-three patients (69%) had a theoretical indication for surgery, which was performed in 38 patients (36%). Lack of surgery when there was a theoretical indication was significantly associated with death (HR 6.93, 95% CI 3.47-13.83; P<0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The pattern of IE in French Polynesia differs from Western countries in many ways. Postrheumatic valvular disease remains the main underlying disease, and access to emergency heart surgery is still a challenge.
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- Virginie Blanchard
- Department of Cardiology, Rangueil University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France; Cardiac Imaging Centre, Toulouse University Hospital, 31400 Toulouse, France; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Rangueil University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France; Heart Valve Centre, Toulouse University Hospital, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Taaone Hospital Centre, 98714 Papeete, Tahiti, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Bichat Hospital, AP-HP, DHU Fire, Université de Paris, 75018 Paris, France
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- Department of Cardiology, Rangueil University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France; Cardiac Imaging Centre, Toulouse University Hospital, 31400 Toulouse, France; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Rangueil University Hospital, 31059 Toulouse, France; Heart Valve Centre, Toulouse University Hospital, 31400 Toulouse, France.
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The annual incidence of infective endocarditis (IE) is estimated to be between 15 and 80 cases per million persons in population-based studies. The incidence of IE is markedly increased in patients with valve prostheses (>4 per 1,000) or with prior IE (>10 per 1,000). The interaction between platelets, microorganisms and diseased valvular endothelium is the cause of vegetations and valvular or perivalvular tissue destruction. Owing to its complexity, the diagnosis of IE is facilitated by the use of the standardized Duke-Li classification, which combines two major criteria (microbiology and imaging) with five minor criteria. However, the sensitivity of the Duke-Li classification is suboptimal, particularly in prosthetic IE, and can be improved by the use of PET or radiolabelled leukocyte scintigraphy. Prolonged antibiotic therapy is mandatory. Indications for surgery during acute IE depend on the presence of haemodynamic, septic and embolic complications. The most urgent indications for surgery are related to heart failure. In the past decade, the prevention of IE has been reoriented, with indications for antibiotic prophylaxis now limited to patients at high risk of IE undergoing dental procedures. Guidelines now emphasize the importance of nonspecific oral and cutaneous hygiene in individual patients and during health-care procedures.
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Ahtela E, Oksi J, Sipilä J, Rautava P, Kytö V. Occurrence of fatal infective endocarditis: a population-based study in Finland. BMC Infect Dis 2019; 19:987. [PMID: 31752727 PMCID: PMC6873758 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4620-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is a serious mainly bacterial infection associated with high mortality. Epidemiology of fatal IE is however largely unknown. We studied occurrence and trends of fatal IE in a population-based setting. Methods All adults (≥18 years of age) who deceased due to IE in Finland during 2004–2016 were studied. Data was collected from the nationwide, obligatory Cause of Death Registry. Background population consisted of 28,657,870 person-years and 651,556 deaths. Results Infective endocarditis contributed to death in 754 cases and was the underlying cause of death in 352 cases. The standardized incidence rate of deaths associated with IE was 1.42 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.32–1.52) per 100,000 person-years. Incidence rate increased progressively with aging from 50 years of age. Men had a two-fold risk of acquiring fatal infective endocarditis compared to women (risk ratio (RR) 1.95; 95% CI: 1.71–2.22; P < 0.0001). On average, IE contributed to 1.16 (95% CI: 1.08–1.24) out of 1000 deaths in general adult population. The proportionate amount of deaths with IE was highest in population aged < 40 years followed by gradual decrease with aging. Incidence rate and proportion of deaths caused by IE remained stable during the study period. Conclusions Our study describes for the first time the population-based epidemiology of fatal IE in adults. Men had a two-fold risk of acquiring fatal IE compared to women. Although occurrence of fatal IE increased with aging, the proportion of deaths to which IE contributed was highest in young adult population.
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- Elina Ahtela
- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, PO Box 52, 20521, Turku, Finland. .,Department of Infectious Diseases, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Siun sote, North Karelia Central Hospital, Joensuu, Finland.,Division of Clinical Neurosciences, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.,Department of Neurology, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Turku Clinical Research Centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, PO Box 52, 20521, Turku, Finland.,Research Center of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Center for Population Health Research, Turku University Hospital and University of Turku, Turku, Finland.,Administrative Center, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland
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Kytö V, Myllykangas ME, Sipilä J, Niiranen TJ, Rautava P, Gunn J. Long-term Outcomes of Mechanical Vs Biologic Aortic Valve Prosthesis in Patients Older Than 70 Years. Ann Thorac Surg 2019; 108:1354-1360. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2019.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Mangner N, Linke A. Infective valve endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation-a dangerous liaison. Ann Cardiothorac Surg 2019; 8:685-687. [PMID: 31832362 DOI: 10.21037/acs.2019.06.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Norman Mangner
- Herzzentrum Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Dresden, Germany
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- Herzzentrum Dresden, Technische Universität Dresden, Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Dresden, Germany
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Bjursten H, Rasmussen M, Nozohoor S, Götberg M, Olaison L, Rück A, Ragnarsson S. Infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a nationwide study. Eur Heart J 2019; 40:3263-3269. [PMID: 31433472 PMCID: PMC6911164 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehz588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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AIMS Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), now a common procedure to treat high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis, has rapidly been expanding into younger and lower-risk populations, creating a need to better understand long-term outcome after TAVI. The aim of the present investigation was to determine the incidence, risk factors for, clinical presentation of, and outcome after prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) in patients treated with TAVI in a nationwide study. METHODS AND RESULTS Three registries were used: a national TAVI registry, a national diagnosis registry, and a national infective endocarditis registry. Combining these registries made it possible to perform a nationwide, all-comers study with independent and validated reporting of PVE in 4336 patients between 2008 and mid-2018. The risk for PVE after TAVI was 1.4% (95% confidence interval 1.0-1.8%) the first year and 0.8% (0.6-1.1%) per year thereafter. One-year survival after PVE diagnosis was 58% (49-68%), and 5-year survival was 29% (17-41%). Body surface area, estimated glomerular filtration rate <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, critical pre-operative state, mean pre-procedural valve gradient, amount of contrast dye used, transapical access, and atrial fibrillation were identified as independent risk factors for PVE. Staphylococcus aureus was more common in early (<1 year) PVE. Infection with S. aureus, root abscess, late PVE, and non-community acquisition was associated with higher 6-month mortality. CONCLUSION The incidence of PVE was similar to that of surgical bioprostheses. Compromised renal function was a strong risk factor for developing PVE. In the context of PVE, TAVI seems to be a safe option for patients. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT03768180 (http://clinicaltrials.gov/).
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- Henrik Bjursten
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Gothenburg, Institute of Biomedicine, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Aortic Valve Disease, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Lund University, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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Cotti E, Cairo F, Bassareo P, Fonzar F, Venturi M, Landi L, Parolari A, Franco V, Fabiani C, Barili F, Di Lenarda A, Gulizia M, Borzi M, Campus G, Musumeci F, Mercuro G. Perioperative dental screening and treatment in patients undergoing cardio-thoracic surgery and interventional cardiovascular procedures. A consensus report based on RAND/UCLA methodology. Int J Cardiol 2019; 292:78-86. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cahill TJ, Jewell PD, Denne L, Franklin RC, Frigiola A, Orchard E, Prendergast BD. Contemporary epidemiology of infective endocarditis in patients with congenital heart disease: A UK prospective study. Am Heart J 2019; 215:70-77. [PMID: 31299559 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2019.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening complication of congenital heart disease (CHD), but there are few studies concerning the contemporary risk profile, preceding invasive procedures and outcomes in this patient population. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology of infective endocarditis (IE) in patients with CHD. METHODS Cases of IE in children and adults with CHD were prospectively recorded as part of the UK National Institute for Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (NICOR) National Congenital Heart Disease Audit. Patients were entered into the database between April 2008 and March 2016. RESULTS Eight hundred episodes of IE were recorded in 736 patients with CHD. Sixty-five patients (9%) were infants (aged <1 year), 235 (32%) were children (aged 1-15 years), and 436 (59%) were adults (aged >15 years). The most common diagnoses were Tetralogy of Fallot (n = 150, 22.8%), ventricular septal defect (n = 129, 19.6%) and bicuspid aortic valve (n = 70, 10.7%). Dental procedures preceded 67 of 635 episodes (11%) of IE, and non-dental invasive procedures preceded 177 of 644 episodes (27.4%). The most common causative organisms were streptococci, accounting for 40% of cases. Overall in-hospital mortality was 6.7%. On multivariable analysis, adverse factors associated with in-hospital mortality were staphylococcal infection and presence of an underlying atrioventricular septal defect. CONCLUSIONS Infective endocarditis in patients with CHD is an ongoing clinical challenge. In contemporary practice in tertiary congenital centers, 1 of 15 patients do not survive to hospital discharge. Streptococci remain the most common causative organism, and antecedent dental or medical procedures were undertaken in a significant minority in the 3 months before diagnosis. The presence of an atrioventricular septal defect or staphylococcal infection is associated with significantly increased risk of early mortality.
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Chambers JB. Antibiotic Prophylaxis Against Infective Endocarditis: Widening the Net? J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 71:2741-2743. [PMID: 29903347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- John B Chambers
- Cardiothoracic Centre, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, London, United Kingdom.
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Vitarelli A. Patent Foramen Ovale: Pivotal Role of Transesophageal Echocardiography in the Indications for Closure, Assessment of Varying Anatomies and Post-procedure Follow-up. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2019; 45:1882-1895. [PMID: 31104864 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2019.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in 15%-30% of the general population and has been associated with various pathologic states, including cryptogenic stroke, platypnea-orthodeoxia syndrome, decompression sickness and migraine with auras. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has a major role in the diagnostic evaluation of PFO, as well as in the post-procedural assessment after transcatheter closure. The goals of this article were to synthesize the echocardiographic transesophageal techniques required for accurate PFO diagnosis and careful anatomic assessment of its anatomic variants, to focus TEE indications for device closure as complementary to clinical indications and to assess the role of TEE in the post-procedure follow-up.
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Cotti E, Cairo F, Bassareo PP, Fonzar F, Venturi M, Landi L, Parolari A, Franco V, Fabiani C, Barili F, Di Lenarda A, Gulizia M, Borzi M, Campus G, Musumeci F, Mercuro G. Perioperative dental screening and treatment in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery and interventional cardiovascular procedures. A consensus report based on RAND/UCLA methodology. Int Endod J 2019; 53:186-199. [PMID: 31162683 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To reach a consensus on a consistent strategy to adopt when screening patients for dental/periodontal infections and on the feasibility of providing dental treatment before cardiothoracic surgery, cardiovascular surgery or other cardiovascular invasive procedures. METHODOLOGY A panel of experts from six Italian scientific societies was created. The deliberations of the panel were based on the RAND method. From an initial systematic literature review, it became clear that a consensually validated protocol for the reproducible dental screening of patients awaiting cardiac interventions was considered mandatory by professionals with expertise in the dental, cardiologic and cardiac surgery areas. However, a systematic review also concluded that the treatment options to be provided, their prognosis and timing in relation to the physical condition of patients, had never been defined. Following the systematic review, several fundamental questions were generated. The panel was divided into two working groups each of which produced documents that addressed the topic and which were subsequently used to generate a questionnaire. Each member of the panel completed the questionnaire independently, and then, a panel discussion was held to reach a consensus on how best to manage patients with dental/periodontal infections who were awaiting invasive cardiac procedures. RESULTS A high level of agreement was reached regarding all the items on the questionnaire, and each of the clinical questions formulated were answered. Three tables were created which can be used to generate a useful tool to provide standardized dental/periodontal screening of patients undergoing elective cardiovascular interventions and to summarize both the possible oral and cardiovascular conditions of the patient and the timing available for the procedures considered. CONCLUSIONS Upon publication of this consensus document, the dissemination of the information to a wide dental and cardiac audience should commence. The authors hope that this consensus will become a model for the development of a dedicated protocol, ideally usable by heart and dental teams in the pre-interventional preparation phase.
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- E Cotti
- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Research Unit in Periodontology and Periodontal Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- University College of Dublin, Mater Misericordiae University Teaching Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Private practice, Verona, Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Cardiac Surgery and Translational Researh, IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato, San Donato, Italy
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, S. Croce Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Hospital "Garibaldi-Nesima", Catania, Italy
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- Department of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Microsurgery and Medicine Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Department of Heart and Vessels, Cardiac Surgery Unit and Heart Transplantation Center, S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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Iung B. Endocardite infectieuse. Épidémiologie, physiopathologie et anatomopathologie. Presse Med 2019; 48:513-521. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2019.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Ahtela E, Oksi J, Porela P, Ekström T, Rautava P, Kytö V. Trends in occurrence and 30-day mortality of infective endocarditis in adults: population-based registry study in Finland. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e026811. [PMID: 31005935 PMCID: PMC6500343 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Infective endocarditis (IE) is a life-threatening disease associated with significant mortality. We studied recent temporal trends and age and sex differences in the occurrence and short-term mortality of IE. DESIGN Population based retrospective cohort study. SETTING Data of IE hospital admissions in patients aged ≥18 years in Finland during 2005-2014 and 30-day all-cause mortality data were retrospectively collected from mandatory nationwide registries from 38 hospitals. OUTCOMES Trends and age and sex differences in occurrence. Thirty-day mortality. RESULTS There were 2611 cases of IE during the study period (68.2% men, mean age 60 years). Female patients were significantly older than males (62.0 vs 59.0 years, p=0.0004). Total standardised annual incidence rate of IE admission was 6.33/100 000 person-years. Men had significantly higher risk of IE compared with women (9.5 vs 3.7/100 000; incidence rate ratios [IRR] 2.49; p<0.0001) and difference was most prominent at age 40-59 years (IRR 4.49; p<0.0001). Incidence rate varied from 5.7/100 000 in 2005 to 7.1/100 000 in 2012 with estimated average 2.1% increase per year (p=0.036) and similar trends in both sexes. Significant increasing trend was observed in patients aged 18-29 years and 30-39 years (estimated annual increase 7.6% and 7.2%, p=0.002) and borderline in patients aged 40-49 years (annual increase 3.8%, p=0.08). In older population, IE incidence rate remained stable. The overall 30-day mortality after IE admission was 11.3%. Mortality was similar between sexes, increased with ageing, and remained similar during the study period. CONCLUSIONS Occurrence of IE is increasing in young adults in Finland. Men, especially middle-aged, are at higher risk for IE compared with women. Thirty-day mortality has remained stable at 11%, increased with ageing, and was similar between sexes.
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- Elina Ahtela
- Infectious Diseases, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Infectious Diseases, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Clinical Research Centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
- Department of Public Health, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
- Research Center of Applied and Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is an uncommon, life-threatening systemic disorder with significant morbidity and persistently high mortality. The age of the peak incidence of IE has shifted from 45 years in the 1950s to 70 years at the present time, and elderly people have a five-fold higher risk of IE than the general adult population. Elderly IE patients demonstrate a higher prevalence of coagulase-negative staphylococci, enterococci and Streptococcus bovis, and lower rates of infection by viridans group streptococci. Methicillin resistance is more prevalent in elderly patients as a consequence of increased nosocomial acquisition. The elderly are a vulnerable group in whom diagnosis is often difficult on account of non-specific presenting features and where higher prevalence of comorbidities contributes to adverse outcomes. Treatment of older patients with IE presents specific challenges associated with prolonged antibiotic therapy, and access to surgery may be denied on account of advanced age and attendant comorbidities. This practical review covers all aspects of elderly IE, including clinical and microbiological diagnosis and appropriate diagnostic procedures, initial antibiotic selection, antibiotic prophylaxis, considerations about antibiotic therapy and surgery.
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Iung B, Bouleti C. A New Match Between Surgery and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Fear the Endocarditis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2019; 73:1656-1658. [PMID: 30947918 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.12.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Bernard Iung
- Cardiology Department, APHP, Bichat University Hospital, Paris, France; DHU Fire, Paris, France; Paris-Diderot University, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.
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- Cardiology Department, APHP, Bichat University Hospital, Paris, France; DHU Fire, Paris, France
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Dental treatment and recommended management in patients at risk of infective endocarditis. POLISH JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY 2019; 16:37-41. [PMID: 31043974 PMCID: PMC6491369 DOI: 10.5114/kitp.2019.83944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Infective endocarditis (IF) is found in high-risk groups with congenital or acquired cardiac defects. It is caused by episodes of short bacteraemia. The magnitude and duration of bacteraemia caused by dental procedures are decreased by using antibiotic prophylaxis (AP). The aim of this study is to describe and discuss all clinical implications related to IF and dental procedures, and AP before invasive dental procedures. Maintenance of optimal oral health and hygiene is more important than AP in decreasing the risk of IF. Routine daily activities are associated with a similar risk of bacteraemia. It is estimated that antibiotics use in dentistry may represent up to 10% of total antibiotics use, and the risk of developing bacterial resistance should be taken into account.
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Wojakowski W, Baumgartner H. The Year in Cardiology 2018: Valvular Heart Disease. Eur Heart J 2019; 40:414-421. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Wojciech Wojakowski
- Division of Cardiology and Structural Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia, Ziołowa 45, Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Cardiology III – Adult Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease, University Hospital Muenster, Albert Schweitzer Campus 1, Building A1, Muenster, Germany
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Østergaard L, Fosbøl EL. Reply to Mori and Geirsson. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2018; 54:1147-1147. [DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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- Lauge Østergaard
- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, The Heart Center, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Thornhill MH, Gibson TB, Cutler E, Dayer MJ, Chu VH, Lockhart PB, O'Gara PT, Baddour LM. Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Incidence of Endocarditis Before and After the 2007 AHA Recommendations. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 72:2443-2454. [PMID: 30409564 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.08.2178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The American Heart Association updated its recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) to prevent infective endocarditis (IE) in 2007, advising that AP cease for those at moderate risk of IE, but continue for those at high risk. OBJECTIVES The authors sought to quantify any change in AP prescribing and IE incidence. METHODS High-risk, moderate-risk, and unknown/low-risk individuals with linked prescription and Medicare or commercial health care data were identified in the Truven Health MarketScan databases from May 2003 through August 2015 (198,522,665 enrollee-years of data). AP prescribing and IE incidence were evaluated by Poisson model analysis. RESULTS By August 2015, the 2007 recommendation change was associated with a significant 64% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 59% to 68%) estimated fall in AP prescribing for moderate-risk individuals and a 20% (95% CI: 4% to 32%) estimated fall for those at high risk. Over the same period, there was a barely significant 75% (95% CI: 3% to 200%) estimated increase in IE incidence among moderate-risk individuals and a significant 177% estimated increase (95% CI: 66% to 361%) among those at high risk. In unknown/low-risk individuals, there was a significant 52% (95% CI: 46% to 58%) estimated fall in AP prescribing, but no significant increase in IE incidence. CONCLUSIONS AP prescribing fell among all IE risk groups, particularly those at moderate risk. Concurrently, there was a significant increase in IE incidence among high-risk individuals, a borderline significant increase in moderate-risk individuals, and no change for those at low/unknown risk. Although these data do not establish a cause-effect relationship between AP reduction and IE increase, the fall in AP prescribing in those at high risk is of concern and, coupled with the borderline increase in IE incidence among those at moderate risk, warrants further investigation.
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- Martin H Thornhill
- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Medicine Surgery and Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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- Truven Health Analytics/IBM Watson Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Truven Health Analytics/IBM Watson Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Cardiology, Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust, Taunton, Somerset, United Kingdom
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- Division of Infectious Diseases and International Health, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Cardiovascular Medicine Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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Lüscher TF. Frontiers in cardiovascular computed tomography: FFRCT, CT/PET, and radiation exposure. Eur Heart J 2018; 39:3675-3678. [PMID: 30383271 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Thomas F Lüscher
- Imperial College and Director of Research, Education & Development, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals London, UK.,Center for Molecular Cardiology, University of Zurich, Switzerland.,EHJ Editorial Office, Zurich Heart House, Hottingerstreet 14, Zurich, Switzerland
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Østergaard L, Valeur N, Wang A, Bundgaard H, Aslam M, Gislason G, Torp-Pedersen C, Bruun NE, Søndergaard L, Køber L, Fosbøl EL. Incidence of infective endocarditis in patients considered at moderate risk. Eur Heart J 2018; 40:1355-1361. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Lauge Østergaard
- Heart Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 8, KBH N, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Heart Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 8, KBH N, Denmark
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- Heart Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 8, KBH N, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Roskilde University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
- Department of Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Research, The Danish Heart Foundation, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Roskilde University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
- Unit of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Aalborg University Hospital, Denmark
- Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Heart Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 8, KBH N, Denmark
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- Heart Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 8, KBH N, Denmark
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- Heart Center, University Hospital of Copenhagen, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 8, KBH N, Denmark
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Thornhill MH, Chambers JB, Prendergast BD, Dayer M, Cahill TJ, Lockhart PB, Baddour LM. Antibiotic prophylaxis: Back from the brink. Br Dent J 2018; 225:579-580. [DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Zegri-Reiriz I, de Alarcón A, Muñoz P, Martínez Sellés M, González-Ramallo V, Miro JM, Falces C, Gonzalez Rico C, Kortajarena Urkola X, Lepe JA, Rodriguez Alvarez R, Reguera Iglesias JM, Navas E, Dominguez F, Garcia-Pavia P. Infective Endocarditis in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valve or Mitral Valve Prolapse. J Am Coll Cardiol 2018; 71:2731-2740. [PMID: 29903346 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2018.03.534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2018] [Revised: 03/16/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is little information concerning infective endocarditis (IE) in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) or mitral valve prolapse (MVP). Currently, IE antibiotic prophylaxis (IEAP) is not recommended for these conditions. OBJECTIVES This study sought to describe the clinical and microbiological features of IE in patients with BAV and MVP and compare them with those of IE patients with and without IEAP indication, to determine the potential benefit of IEAP in these conditions. METHODS This analysis involved 3,208 consecutive IE patients prospectively included in the GAMES (Grupo de Apoyo al Manejo de la Endocarditis infecciosa en España) registry at 31 Spanish hospitals. Patients were classified as high-risk IE with IEAP indication (high-risk group; n = 1,226), low- and moderate-risk IE without IEAP indication (low/moderate-risk group; n = 1,839), and IE with BAV (n = 54) or MVP (n = 89). RESULTS BAV and MVP patients had a higher incidence of viridans group streptococci IE than did high-risk group and low/moderate-risk group patients (35.2% and 39.3% vs. 12.1% and 15.0%, respectively; all p < 0.01). A similar pattern was seen for IE from suspected odontologic origin (14.8% and 18.0% vs. 5.8% and 6.0%; all p < 0.01). BAV and MVP patients had more intracardiac complications than did low/moderate-risk group (50% and 47.2% vs. 30.6%, both p < 0.01) patients and were similar to high-risk group patients. CONCLUSIONS IE in patients with BAV and MVP have higher rates of viridans group streptococci IE and IE from suspected odontologic origin than in other IE patients, with a clinical profile similar to that of high-risk IE patients. Our findings suggest that BAV and MVP should be classified as high-risk IE conditions and the case for IEAP should be reconsidered.
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- Isabel Zegri-Reiriz
- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Unit of Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Infecious Diseases Research Group, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University of Seville/CSIC/University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío and Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, CIBERES, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, CIBERCV, Universidad Europea, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Clínic- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Clinic-Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Clinical Unit of Infectious Diseases, Microbiology and Preventive Medicine Infecious Diseases Research Group, Institute of Biomedicine of Seville, University of Seville/CSIC/University Hospitals Virgen del Rocío and Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain; Fundación Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro, CIBERCV, Madrid, Spain; University Francisco de Vitoria, Pozuelo de Alarcon, Madrid, Spain.
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