October 1, 2008European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Infective endocarditis in children: native valve preservation is frequently possible despite advanced clinical disease

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Population

30 children under the age of 18 with culture-proven infective endocarditis referred for surgical…

Design

Cohort

Follow-up

5 years (and latest follow-up)

Authors

EHEdward HickeyUniversity Health Network GJG.W. JungUniversity of Alberta CMCedric ManlhiotPediatric / Congenital Cardiology

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Implication

Supports consideration of preservation in pediatric IE surgery; leaves open need for RCTs versus replacement.

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Population

30 children under the age of 18 with culture-proven infective endocarditis (IE) referred for surgical intervention, median age 9.8 years.

Intervention

Surgical intervention for infective endocarditis

Outcome

Patient-specific characteristics and their impact on outcome (valve preservation, survival, and re-intervention)hard clinical

In children undergoing surgery for infective endocarditis, native valve preservation is frequently possible (73%) and is associated with favorable survival and functional outcomes despite advanced disease.

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Hickey et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72c956febe604dd70ac782 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejcts.2008.08.020

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Congenital heart disease adults Valvular heart disease

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Infective endocarditis in children: native valve preservation is frequently possible despite advanced clinical disease

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Infective endocarditis in children: native valve preservation is frequently possible despite advanced clinical disease

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