Key result
Preoperative cardiac CT demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 87.5% specificity for depicting aortic valve pseudoaneurysms compared to intraoperative findings in patients with aortic endocarditis.
Why the study?
Does preoperative cardiac CT accurately depict aortic valve pseudoaneurysms and vegetations compared to intraoperative findings in patients with active aortic endocarditis requiring surgery?
Population
19 consecutive patients presenting with active aortic endocarditis requiring surgical intervention.
Comparison
Preoperative contrast-enhanced retrospectively… vs Intraoperative findings (reference standard).
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports preoperative cardiac CT for pseudoaneurysm detection in aortic endocarditis; leaves open prospective validation before routine adoption.
Observational (n=19)
Does preoperative cardiac CT accurately depict aortic valve pseudoaneurysms and vegetations compared to intraoperative findings in patients with active aortic endocarditis requiring surgery?
Preoperative cardiac CT is highly sensitive and specific for detecting aortic valve pseudoaneurysms and large vegetations in patients with active aortic endocarditis requiring surgery.
Gahide et al. (2010) conducted an observational in active aortic endocarditis requiring surgical intervention (n=19). Preoperative cardiac CT vs. Intraoperative findings was evaluated on Depiction of aortic valve pseudoaneurysms. Preoperative cardiac CT demonstrated 100% sensitivity and 87.5% specificity for depicting aortic valve pseudoaneurysms compared to intraoperative findings in patients with aortic endocarditis.
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