Management of isolated native tricuspid valve infective endocarditis by a multidisciplinary program: a single-center retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Isolated native tricuspid valve infective endocarditis remains a challenging disease to treat given the large number of patients with substance use disorder. There is limited data on the optimal treatment strategy and the impact of a multidisciplinary endocarditis program on outcomes for this population.

Objectives

To assess the clinical outcomes associated with management of native tricuspid valve infective endocarditis by a multidisciplinary team.

Design

Single-center, retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Patient cases were identified from the registry of the institutional multidisciplinary endocarditis team. Patients with left-sided endocarditis, multivalvular endocarditis, prosthetic tricuspid valves and cardiac implantable electronic devices were

SUBMITTER: Collis B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11452872 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature