Key result
Surgical explantation of infected transcatheter aortic valve prostheses was associated with an overall postoperative in-hospital mortality of 28%.
Why the study?
Survival of patients with an infected TAVI prosthesis is generally poor, but only a minority (10%) have undergone surgical explantation.
Design
Systematic literature review
Authors
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Survival poor in infected TAVI despite limited explantation; leaves open optimal management strategies.
Systematic Review (n=107)
Surgical explantation of infected TAVI prostheses is associated with a 28% in-hospital mortality, which may represent a viable life-saving option for a highly lethal condition.
Malvindi et al. (2020) conducted a systematic review in Transcatheter aortic valve infective endocarditis (n=107). Surgical explantation of TAVI prosthesis was evaluated on Postoperative in-hospital mortality. Surgical explantation of infected transcatheter aortic valve prostheses was associated with an overall postoperative in-hospital mortality of 28%.
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