Key result
Surgical treatment for infective endocarditis in children yielded survival and good haemodynamic results (NYHA class I) in 90.9% of patients over a median follow-up of 39 months.
Why the study?
Does surgical treatment improve outcomes in children with infective endocarditis unresponsive to medical therapy?
Population
11 children, aged 2 months to 15 years, with infective endocarditis unresponsive to medical treatment.
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
8 years to 5 months (median 39 months)
Authors
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Supports surgery for refractory pediatric infective endocarditis; hypothesis-generating and requires validation in prospective cohorts.
Observational (n=11)
Does surgical treatment improve outcomes in children with infective endocarditis unresponsive to medical therapy?
Surgical treatment for infective endocarditis in children is feasible and yields good long-term haemodynamic results when medical therapy fails.
Horváth et al. (1989) conducted an observational in Infective endocarditis (n=11). Surgical treatment (debridement and repair) was evaluated on Survival and good haemodynamic result (NYHA class I). Surgical treatment for infective endocarditis in children yielded survival and good haemodynamic results (NYHA class I) in 90.9% of patients over a median follow-up of 39 months.
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