Key result
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation was complicated by infective endocarditis in 1.1% of cases, which was associated with a high mortality rate of 50% during follow-up.
Why the study?
What is the incidence and clinical impact of infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?
Observational (n=952)
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What is the incidence and clinical impact of infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation?
Infective endocarditis after TAVI is a rare (1.1% incidence) but highly lethal complication, with half of the affected patients dying during follow-up.
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High mortality with post-TAVI IE warrants vigilance; Level 3 data leaves open optimal prevention and management strategies.
Martínez‐Sellés et al. (2016) conducted an observational in Infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (n=952). Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) vs. Surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) was evaluated on Incidence of infective endocarditis after TAVI. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation was complicated by infective endocarditis in 1.1% of cases, which was associated with a high mortality rate of 50% during follow-up.
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