Abstract
Many factors may potentially affect postoperative outcomes of surgical therapy for infective endocarditis (IE). What effect appropriateness preoperative antimicrobial therapy, as judged by both duration and drug choice, is controversial in the current literature.
Highlights
Background/Introduction Many factors may potentially affect postoperative outcomes of surgical therapy for infective endocarditis (IE)
Aims/Objectives This study examined the characteristics and outcomes of patient with culture-positive IE requiring surgical therapy, with emphasis on the impact on survival of appropriate preoperative antimicrobial therapy
Operative mortality was 12.9% overall, with no significant difference between the appropriately (14%) and inappropriately (11%) treated groups (p = 0.433)
Summary
Background/Introduction Many factors may potentially affect postoperative outcomes of surgical therapy for infective endocarditis (IE). Appropriateness of Preoperative Antimicrobial Therapy Does Not Impact Operative or 5-Year Mortality for Patients with Infective Endocarditis Requiring Surgical Therapy John J Squiers1*, David Xu1, Michael A Wait1, Michael J DiMaio2 From World Society of Cardiothoracic Surgeons 25th Anniversary Congress, Edinburgh Edinburgh, UK.
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