Limited versus Radical Resection in Mitral Valve Infective Endocarditis Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Background: Mitral valve repair is preferred in patients undergoing surgical treatment for infective endocarditis (IE) of the native mitral valve, however, radical resection of infected tissue and patch-plasty might potentially lead to low or non-durable repair. We aimed to compare a limited-resection and non-patch technique with the classic radical-resection technique. Methods: Eligible candidates were patients with definitive IE of the native mitral valve undergoing surgery between January 2013 and December 2018. Patients were classified according to the surgical strategy into two groups: limited- versus radical-resection strategy. Propensity score matching was used. Endpoints were repair rate, all-cause mortality (30-day and 2-year), re-endocarditis and reoperation at q-ye

SUBMITTER: Haidari Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10144351 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature