Florent Arregle, Helene Martel, Mary Philip, Frederique Gouriet, Jean Paul Casalta, Alberto Riberi, Olivier Torras, Anne-Claire Casalta, Laurence Camoin-Jau, Flora Lavagna, Sebastien Renard, Pierre Ambrosi, Hubert Lepidi, Frederic Collart, Sandrine Hubert, Michel Drancourt, Didier Raoult, Gilbert Habib
BACKGROUND: Infective endocarditis (IE) is associated with a high mortality rate, related in part to neurological complications. Studies suggest that valvular surgery should be performed early when indicated, but is often delayed by the presence of neurological complications. AIM: To assess the effect of delaying surgery in patients with IE and neurological complications and to identify factors predictive of death. METHODS: In a prospective, single-centre study in a referral centre for IE, all patients with IE underwent systematic screening for neurological complications...
August 2021: Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases