European heart journal
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European heart journal · Jul 2018
Incidence and factors associated with infective endocarditis in patients undergoing left-sided heart valve replacement.
Patients with left-sided heart valve replacement are considered at high-risk of infective endocarditis (IE). However, data on the incidence and risk factors associated with IE are sparse. ⋯ Infective endocarditis after left-sided heart valve replacement is not uncommon and occurs in about 1/20 over 10 years. Male, bioprosthetic valve, and heart failure were among factors associated with IE in MVR patients while male, bioprosthetic valve, and CIED were among factors associated with IE in AVR patients.