Bloodstream infections in patients with transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate incidence and risk factors of bloodstream infections (BSI) in patients with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

Methods

We conducted a population-based study in southeastern Minnesota using the expanded Rochester Epidemiology Project (e-REP) for all adult (≥18 years) patients who underwent TAVR from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2018.

Results

The incidence of BSI following TAVR was 1300 episodes/100,000 persons per annum. The median time to BSI following TAVR was 610 days and 84% were community-acquired. Forty percent of BSI cases developed infective endocarditis. Viridans group streptococci (VGS) were the most common pathogens and 80% of patients with VGS BSI had IE.

Conclusions

The high incidence of BSI among TAVR patients i

SUBMITTER: Talha KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10107380 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature