- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
Heart and Diabetes Center North Rhine-Westphalia
2022-2024
Abstract Background and aims Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is the prognostically most unfavourable complication after aortic replacement. This study to contribute a better understanding of different pathological therapeutical aspects between PVE following surgical (SAVR) transcatheter replacement (TAVI). Methods All patients who had undergone primary isolated SAVR ( n = 3447) or TAVI 2269) at our Centre 01/2012 12/2018 were analysed. Diagnosis was based on Duke criteria modified in...
Abstract Introduction Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is the most unfavourable complication after any aortic replacement. Purpose The aim of this study was to analyse impact antibiotic-only and additional surgical therapy in patients with TAVI-PVE compare it results PVE replacement (SAVR) regarding survival. Methods All who underwent primary isolated via SAVR (n=3.447) or TAVI (n=2.269) our heart center between 01/2012–12/2018 were analysed. diagnosis made using 2015 modified Duke...