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Thourani VH, Bonnell L, Wyler von Ballmoos MC, Mehaffey JH, Bowdish M, Kurlansky P, Jacobs JP, O'Brien S, Shahian DM, Badhwar V. Outcomes of Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery: A Society of Thoracic Surgeons Analysis and Risk Model. Ann Thorac Surg 2024:S0003-4975(24)00339-4. [PMID: 38723881 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2024.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND To provide patients and surgeons with clinically relevant information, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Adult Cardiac Surgery Database was queried to develop a risk model for isolated tricuspid valve (TV) operations. METHODS All patients in the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database who had undergone isolated TV repair or replacement (N = 13,587; age 48.3 ± 18.4 years) were identified (July 2017 to June 2023). Multivariable logistic regression accounting for TV replacement vs repair was used to model 8 operative outcomes: mortality, morbidity or mortality or both, stroke, renal failure, reoperation, prolonged ventilation, short hospital stay, and prolonged hospital stay. Model discrimination (C-statistic) and calibration were assessed using 9-fold cross-validation. RESULTS The isolated TV study population included 41.1% repairs (N = 5,583; age 52.6 ± 18.1 years) and 58.9% replacements (N = 8,004; age 45.3 ± 18.0 years). The overall predicted risk of operative mortality was 5.6%, and it was similar in TV repairs and replacements (5.5% and 5.7%, respectively), as was the predicted risk of composite morbidity and mortality (28.2% and 26.8%). TV replacements were generally performed in younger patients with a higher endocarditis prevalence than TV repairs (45.7% vs 21.1%). The model yielded a C-statistic of 0.81 for mortality and 0.76 for the composite of morbidity and mortality, with excellent observed-to-expected calibration that was comparable in all subcohorts and predicted risk decile groups. CONCLUSIONS An STS risk model has been developed for isolated TV surgery. The current mortality of isolated TV operations is lower than previously observed. This risk prediction model and these contemporary outcomes provide a new benchmark for current and future isolated TV interventions.
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- Vinod H Thourani
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Marcus Valve Center, Piedmont Heart Institute, Atlanta, Georgia.
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- The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
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Lorenz V, Mastrobuoni S, Aphram G, Pettinari M, de Kerchove L, El Khoury G. Tricuspid valve repair for infective endocarditis. INTERDISCIPLINARY CARDIOVASCULAR AND THORACIC SURGERY 2024; 38:ivae084. [PMID: 38688562 PMCID: PMC11096269 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivae084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 04/15/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The progressive increase in the use of implantable electronic devices, vascular access for dialysis and the increased life expectancy of patients with congenital heart diseases has led in recent years to a considerable number of right-side infective endocarditis, especially of the tricuspid valve (TV). Although current guidelines recommend TV repair for native tricuspid valve endocarditis (TVE), the percentage of valve replacements remains very high in numerous studies. The aim of our study is to analyse our experience in the treatment of TVE with a reparative approach. METHODS This case series includes all the patients who underwent surgery for acute or healed infective endocarditis on the native TV, at the Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc (Bruxelles, Belgium) between February 2001 and December 2020. RESULTS Thirty-one patients were included in the study. Twenty-eight (90.3%) underwent TV repair and 3 (9.7%) had a TV replacement with a mitral homograft. The repair group was divided into 2 subgroups, according to whether a patch was used during surgery or not. Hospital mortality was 33.3% (n = 1) for the replacement group and 7.1% (n = 2) for repair (P = 0.25). Overall survival at 10 years was 75.6% [95% confidence interval (CI): 52-89%]. Further, freedom from reoperation on the TV at 10 years was 59.3% (95% CI: 7.6-89%) vs 93.7% (95% CI: 63-99%) (P = 0.4) for patch repair and no patch use respectively. Freedom from recurrent endocarditis at 10 years was 87% (95% CI: 51-97%). CONCLUSIONS Considering that TVE is more common in young patients, a repair-oriented approach should be considered as the first choice. In the case of extremely damaged valves, the use of pericardial patch is a valid option. If repair is not feasible, the use of a mitral homograft is an additional useful solution to reduce the prosthetic material.
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- Veronica Lorenz
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Université Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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Fereydooni S, Hu K, Shang M, Vallabhajosyula P. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator as a bridge to definitive treatment in patients with persistent infective endocarditis. Perfusion 2024; 39:836-839. [PMID: 36788018 DOI: 10.1177/02676591231158498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Considering the worsening opioid epidemic, complicated infective endocarditis (IE) secondary to intravenous drug use (IVDU) that fails medical management is increasingly common. We present a 31-year-old patient post tricuspid valve replacement who relapsed with recurrent IE and secondary complications of severe tricuspid stenosis and regurgitation, ventricular septal defect (VSD), pulmonary emboli, right-sided heart failure with severe hepatic congestion, and cardiogenic shock. Despite maximal medical management, the patient remained in septic and cardiogenic shock with a potential disposition to hospice care. Upon consulting cardiothoracic surgery, she underwent a first-stage valvectomy with central Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) as a bridge to definitive treatment. After clearance of infection, she underwent a second-stage valve replacement, VSD repair, and final ECMO decannulation. Our case alludes to ECMO as a potential bridge for patients with complicated infective endocarditis who fail medical management and are high-risk candidates for immediate definitive surgical management.
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- Soraya Fereydooni
- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Aortic Institute at Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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Galeone A, Gardellini J, Perrone F, Francica A, Mazzeo G, Lucchetti MR, Onorati F, Luciani GB. Tricuspid valve repair and replacement for infective endocarditis. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2024; 40:100-109. [PMID: 38827546 PMCID: PMC11139815 DOI: 10.1007/s12055-023-01650-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Infective endocarditis represents a challenging and life-threatening clinical condition affecting native and prosthetic heart valves, endocardium, and implanted cardiac devices. Right-sided infective endocarditis account for approximately 5-10% of all infective endocarditis and are often associated with intravenous drug use, intracardiac devices, central venous catheters, and congenital heart disease. The tricuspid valve is involved in 90% of right-side infective endocarditis. The primary treatment of tricuspid valve infective endocarditis is based on long-term intravenous antibiotics. When surgery is required, different interventions have been proposed, ranging from valvectomy to various types of valve repair to complete replacement of the valve. Percutaneous removal of vegetations using the AngioVac system has also been proposed in these patients. The aim of this narrative review is to provide an overview of the current surgical options and to discuss the results of the different surgical strategies in patients with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-023-01650-0.
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- Antonella Galeone
- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Pediatrics and Gynecology, Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Spindel SM, Du RE, Su J, Polanco A, Jiang KJ, Stevenson AP. Avoiding the atrioventricular node in tricuspid replacement: The interatrial septal patch technique. JTCVS Tech 2023; 22:204-207. [PMID: 38152211 PMCID: PMC10750960 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/29/2023] Open
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- Stephen M. Spindel
- Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, La
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- Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, La
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- The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Mass
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md
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- The University of Queensland Medical School, Ochsner Clinical School, New Orleans, La
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- Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, La
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Delgado V, Ajmone Marsan N, de Waha S, Bonaros N, Brida M, Burri H, Caselli S, Doenst T, Ederhy S, Erba PA, Foldager D, Fosbøl EL, Kovac J, Mestres CA, Miller OI, Miro JM, Pazdernik M, Pizzi MN, Quintana E, Rasmussen TB, Ristić AD, Rodés-Cabau J, Sionis A, Zühlke LJ, Borger MA. 2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of endocarditis. Eur Heart J 2023; 44:3948-4042. [PMID: 37622656 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehad193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 143.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Iaccarino A, Barbone A, Basciu A, Cuko E, Droandi G, Galbiati D, Romano G, Citterio E, Fumero A, Scarfò I, Manzo R, La Canna G, Torracca L. Surgical Challenges in Infective Endocarditis: State of the Art. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5891. [PMID: 37762834 PMCID: PMC10532218 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12185891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Infective endocarditis (IE) is still a life-threatening disease with frequent lethal outcomes despite the profound changes in its clinical, microbiological, imaging, and therapeutic profiles. Nowadays, the scenario for IE has changed since rheumatic fever has declined, but on the other hand, multiple aspects, such as elderly populations, cardiovascular device implantation procedures, and better use of multiple imaging modalities and multidisciplinary care, have increased, leading to escalations in diagnosis. Since the ESC and AHA Guidelines have been released, specific aspects of diagnostic and therapeutic management have been clarified to provide better and faster diagnosis and prognosis. Surgical treatment is required in approximately half of patients with IE in order to avoid progressive heart failure, irreversible structural damage in the case of uncontrolled infection, and the prevention of embolism. The timing of surgery has been one of the main aspects discussed, identifying cases in which surgery needs to be performed on an emergency (within 24 h) or urgent (within 7 days) basis, irrespective of the duration of antibiotic treatment, or cases where surgery can be postponed to allow a brief period of antibiotic treatment under careful clinical and echocardiographic observation. Mainly, guidelines put emphasis on the importance of an endocarditis team in the handling of systemic complications and how they affect the timing of surgery and perioperative management. Neurological complications, acute renal failure, splenic or musculoskeletal manifestations, or infections determined by multiresistant microorganisms or fungi can affect long-term prognosis and survival. Not to be outdone, anatomical and surgical factors, such as the presence of native or prosthetic valve endocarditis, a repair strategy when feasible, anatomical extension and disruption in the case of an annular abscess (mitral valve annulus, aortic mitral curtain, aortic root, and annulus), and the choice of prosthesis and conduits, can be equally crucial. It can be hard for surgeons to maneuver between correct pre-operative planning and facing unexpected obstacles during intraoperative management. The aim of this review is to provide an overview and analysis of a broad spectrum of specific surgical scenarios and how their challenging management can be essential to ensure better outcomes and prognoses.
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- Alessandra Iaccarino
- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Applied Diagnostic Echocardiography of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (I.S.); (R.M.); (G.L.C.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Applied Diagnostic Echocardiography of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (I.S.); (R.M.); (G.L.C.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, Applied Diagnostic Echocardiography of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (I.S.); (R.M.); (G.L.C.)
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- Cardiovascular Department, UO of Cardiac Surgery of IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, 20089 Rozzano, Italy; (A.B.); (A.B.); (E.C.); (G.D.); (D.G.); (G.R.); (E.C.); (A.F.); (L.T.)
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- Rebecca T Hahn
- From the Department of Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York
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Chen Q, Bowdish ME, Malas J, Roach A, Gill G, Rowe G, Thomas J, Emerson D, Trento A, Egorova N, Chikwe J. Isolated Tricuspid Operations: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis. Ann Thorac Surg 2023; 115:1162-1170. [PMID: 36696939 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Population-level data are limited regarding contemporary practice and outcomes of isolated tricuspid operations. We evaluated this using The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. METHODS We identified 14,704 isolated tricuspid operations from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2020. After excluding patients with endocarditis, tricuspid stenosis, emergent/emergent salvage status, previous heart transplants, and missing tricuspid operation type, 6507 patients remained. Endpoints were operative mortality and composite major comorbidities (permanent stroke, renal failure, prolonged ventilation > 24 hours, deep sternal wound infection, cardiac reoperations, and new permanent pacemaker implantation). RESULTS Isolated tricuspid operations increased from 2012 (983 cases) to 2019 (2155 cases, P < .001). Median annual center volume was 2 cases (range, 1-81). In the final cohort (n = 6507; median age, 65 years; 38.5% men), 40% had New York Heart Association class III/IV heart failure and 24% had nonelective operations. The operative mortality was 7.3% (1.7% in patients without these risk factors), and new permanent pacemaker implant rate was 10.8%. In the multivariable analysis, factors associated with operative mortality included New York Heart Association class III/IV heart failure (odds ratio [OR], 1.57), nonelective operations (OR, 1.91), tricuspid replacement (OR, 1.56), annual center volume ≤ 5 cases (OR, 1.37), and higher model for end-stage liver disease scores (all P < .05). Beating heart operation was associated with a lower adjusted risk of pacemaker implant (OR, 0.69), renal failure (OR, 0.75), and blood transfusions (OR, 0.8) compared with full cardioplegic arrest (all P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Isolated tricuspid repair was associated with lower adjusted mortality and morbidities than replacement. Beating heart operation was associated with lower adjusted major morbidities. The preoperative model for end-stage liver disease scores may identify high-risk patients, and early referral to higher volume centers may help improve outcomes.
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- Qiudong Chen
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Smidt Heart Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Newell P, Kaneko T. Turn Impossibility Into Opportunity: A New Technique for Tricuspid Endocarditis. Ann Thorac Surg 2023; 115:e9. [PMID: 35346634 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Paige Newell
- Division of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 15 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115
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- Division of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 15 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115.
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Di Mauro M, Bonalumi G, Giambuzzi I, Dato GMA, Centofanti P, Corte AD, Ratta ED, Cugola D, Merlo M, Santini F, Salsano A, Rinaldi M, Mancuso S, Cappabianca G, Beghi C, De Vincentiis C, Biondi A, Livi U, Sponga S, Pacini D, Murana G, Scrofani R, Antona C, Cagnoni G, Nicolini F, Benassi F, De Bonis M, Pozzoli A, Pano M, Nicolardi S, Falcetta G, Colli A, Musumeci F, Gherli R, Vizzardi E, Salvador L, Picichè M, Paparella D, Margari V, Troise G, Villa E, Dossena Y, Lucarelli C, Onorati F, Faggian G, Mariscalco G, Maselli D, Barili F, Parolari A, Lorusso R. Similar outcome of tricuspid valve repair and replacement for isolated tricuspid infective endocarditis. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2022; 23:406-413. [PMID: 35645032 DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0000000000001310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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AIMS To compare early and late mortality of acute isolated tricuspid valve infective endocarditis (TVIE) treated with valve repair or replacement. METHODS Patients who were surgically treated for TVIE from 1983 to 2018 were retrieved from the Italian Registry for Surgical Treatment of Valve and Prosthesis Infective Endocarditis. All the patients were followed up by means of phone interview or calling patient referral physicians or cardiologists. Kaplan-Meier method was used to assess late survival and survival free from TVIE recurrence with log-rank test for univariate comparison. The primary end points were early mortality (30 days after surgery) and long-term survival free from TVIE recurrence. RESULTS A total of 4084 patients were included in the registry. Among them, 149 patients were included in the study. Overall, 77 (51.7%) underwent TV repair and 72 (48.3%) TV replacement. Early mortality was 9% (13 patients). Expected early mortality according to EndoSCORE was 12%. The TV repair showed lower mortality and major complication rate (7% and 16%), compared with TV replacement (11% and 25%), but statistical significance was not reached. Median follow-up was 19.1 years (14.3-23.8). Late deaths were 30 and IE recurrences were 5. No difference in cardiac survival free from IE was found between the two groups after 20 years (80 ± 6% Repair Group vs 59 ± 13% Replacement Group, P = 0.3). CONCLUSIONS Overall results indicate that once surgically addressed, TVIE has a low recurrence rate and excellent survival, apparently regardless of the type of surgery used to treat it.
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- Michele Di Mauro
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart & Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Cardiac Surgery, AO Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo
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- Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS San Martino-IST, University Hospital, Genova
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- Cardiac Surgery, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Turin
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- Cardiac Surgery, Molinette Hospital, University of Turin, Turin
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- Cardiac Surgery, San Donato IRCCS Hospital, San Donato Milanese, Milan
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Maria Misericordia Hospital, University of Udine, Udine
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Maria Misericordia Hospital, University of Udine, Udine
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna
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- Cardiac Surgery, S. Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, University of Bologna, Bologna
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- Cardiac Surgery, Sacco Hospital, University of Milan, Milan
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- Cardiac Surgery, Maggiore University Hospital, University of Parma, Parma
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- Cardiac Surgery, Maggiore University Hospital, University of Parma, Parma
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- Cardiac Surgery, Vito Fazi Hospital, Lecce
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- Cardiac Surgery, AO Pisana University Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa
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- Cardiac Surgery, AO Pisana University Hospital, University of Pisa, Pisa
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- Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Universitary Cardiac Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese.,Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart & Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Cai Z, Qiao T, Chen Y, Xie M, Zhou J. The association between systemic inflammatory response index and in-hospital mortality in patients with infective endocarditis. Clin Cardiol 2022; 45:664-669. [PMID: 35403723 PMCID: PMC9175252 DOI: 10.1002/clc.23829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Infective endocarditis (IE) has a significant mortality, and early identification of high‐risk patients and prediction of poor outcomes is of great significance. In recent years, increasing research has revealed the predictors associated with infective endocarditis prognosis. Systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) is an important new indicator of inflammation. So far, there have been no reports on the relationship between SIRI and the prognosis of IE patients. Hypothesis The purpose of this study was to explore the value of SIRI in predicting in‐hospital death for patients with infective endocarditis (IE), so as to provide reference for improving the prognosis of patients with IE. Method A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of patients with IE admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2017 to December 2019. SIRI was calculated according to the blood routine results of patients at admission; receiver operating characteristic curve was employed to determined the optimal cutoff value of SIRI. Patients were divided into groups (low SIRI group and high SIRI group; nonsurvivor group and survivor group) according to the levels of SIRI or their prognosis, and the general clinical features of the two groups were compared. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to analyze the independent prognostic factors of in‐hospital death in IE patients. Results A total of 147 IE patients meeting the diagnostic criteria were included, including 102 males (69.4%) and 45 females (30.6%). There was statistically significant difference in SIRI level between nonsurvivor group and survivor group (p < .05). After adjusting for the related factors, the risk of in‐hospital death in the high SIRI was still a risk of in‐hospital death with statistical significance (hazard ratio = 5.053, 95% confidence interval: 1.426‒17.905, p = .012). Conclusions Higher SIRI level is independently associated with the risk of in‐hospital death in IE patients, and can be an independent predictor of poor outcome in IE patients.
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- Zhenzhen Cai
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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Heart Failure Presentation Thirty Years After Tricuspid Valvectomy for Infective Endocarditis. JTCVS Tech 2022; 12:65-67. [PMID: 35403033 PMCID: PMC8987384 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2022.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Romano MA. Commentary: Is it a long run for a short slide? JTCVS Tech 2021; 10:300-301. [PMID: 34977743 PMCID: PMC8691223 DOI: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2021.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- Matthew A. Romano
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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Glower DD. Commentary: Tiered referral network for endocarditis: Will it improve surgical outcomes? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021:S0022-5223(21)01382-9. [PMID: 34627604 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Donald D Glower
- Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
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Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis at comprehensive versus primary valve centers. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2021:S0022-5223(21)01374-X. [PMID: 34627605 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.09.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND A recent expert consensus statement proposed designation of comprehensive and primary valve centers, with a recommendation that comprehensive centers house surgical skill and resources to treat patients with infective endocarditis (IE). We sought to compare outcomes of patients who underwent valve surgery for IE at comprehensive versus primary valve centers within a large health care system. METHODS We reviewed 513 consecutive patients who underwent IE surgery at 8 hospitals (2 comprehensive and 6 primary valve centers) from 2014 to 2020. Outcomes from comprehensive and primary valve centers were compared after propensity score matching on the basis of patient characteristics, valve involvement, valve type, and IE treatment status. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for operative mortality. RESULTS Propensity score matching generated comparable groups with similar mean Society of Thoracic Surgeons/Gaca IE risk scores among comprehensive and primary valve center cohorts. Comprehensive valve centers were more likely to perform the Bentall procedure (60.4% vs 21.7%; P < .01) when aortic root abscess was present and mitral valve repair (50.4% vs 26.3%; P < .01) in cases of mitral valve involvement. Operative mortality was significantly lower at comprehensive valve centers (6.2% vs 13.0%; P = .04), and multivariate logistic regression suggested that surgery at comprehensive valve centers was protective against operative mortality (odds ratio, 0.39; 95% confidence interval, 0.17-0.88; P = .02). Similar findings were present in a sensitivity analysis limited to patients with active IE only. CONCLUSIONS An increased risk for operative mortality was associated with surgery performed at primary valve centers compared with comprehensive valve centers. Referral or transfer of patients with IE and surgical indications to comprehensive valve centers should be considered.
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Lysenko AV, Lednev PV, Salagaev GI, Drakina OV, Markina AD. [Redo tricuspid valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis for repeated early bioprosthetic valve failure]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2021:98-101. [PMID: 34270202 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202107198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Tricuspid leaflet lesion following infective endocarditis is a severe condition requiring surgical treatment in most cases. Currently, tricuspid valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis is still essential in the treatment of patients ineligible for reconstructive surgery or bioprosthesis implantation. The authors describe redo tricuspid valve replacement with mechanical prosthesis for repeated early bioprosthetic valve failure.
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- A V Lysenko
- Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery, Moscow, Russia
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- Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery, Moscow, Russia
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- Petrovsky National Research Center of Surgery, Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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- Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
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Mihos CG, Nappi F. A narrative review of echocardiography in infective endocarditis of the right heart. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1622. [PMID: 33437821 PMCID: PMC7791248 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-5198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Infective endocarditis (IE) is characterized by bacterial or fungal masses that form in the cardiac chambers and valves, and in severe cases invade the endocardium or intra-cardiac vessels. Right-sided IE accounts for 5% to 10% of cases, with a low mortality cited at 6%. A history of intravenous drug abuse (IVDU) is present in 90% of isolated right-sided IE cases, with normal intra-cardiac anatomy prior to infection in approximately 80%. Nevertheless, up to 50% of patients require early surgical intervention which is associated with significant peri-operative morbidity. Echocardiography is the gold standard for diagnosis with a sensitivity of 80% for the transthoracic modality and 95% for transesophageal studies; it provides important clinical information regarding the severity of infection and development of secondary complications. This includes identification of active infective vegetations, healed IE, prosthetic valve IE, and abscess formation and rupture. Prompt clinical, microbiologic, and imaging assessment of patients with suspected left or right-sided IE is of paramount importance and is reflected in the modified Duke criteria, the well-validated algorithm for accurate and timely diagnosis of IE. Data suggests the criteria sensitivity may be decreased in right-sided IE only, and thus, care must be taken to perform skilled and detailed echocardiographic assessments of the right heart in suspected cases. Herein we provide a review of IE of the right heart, with a focus on pathophysiology and its echocardiographic presentation and characteristics.
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- Christos G Mihos
- Echocardiography Laboratory, Columbia University Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Heart Institute, Miami Beach, FL, USA
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Centre Cardiologique du Nord de Saint-Denis, Paris, France
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Dhaliwal JS, Wadle MJ, Malyala R, Dwarakanath S, Hatton KW. Tricuspid Valve Excision Complicated by Postoperative Gerbode Defect Following Recurrent Infective Endocarditis: A Case Report. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2020; 25:57-61. [PMID: 32851932 DOI: 10.1177/1089253220952260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Tricuspid valve infective endocarditis is an increasingly common sequela of the opioid epidemic. While often managed medically, certain subsets of patients will require surgical intervention, including repair, replacement, and possibly even excision. Historically, simple valvectomy was performed in instances of recidivism and reinfection; however, reoperation and replacement has become the preferred treatment in the current era. Given the increasing incidence of intravenous drug use and the increase in the number of patients presenting with recurrent infections, simple valvectomy has regained favor in recent years. In this article, we present the management of a critically ill patient with recurrent tricuspid valve endocarditis who underwent tricuspid valvectomy that was complicated by a left ventricle to right atrium fistula and discuss some of the most important perioperative issues and complications for patients who undergo tricuspid valvectomy.
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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database: 2020 Update on Outcomes and Research. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 109:1646-1655. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Peters AC, Unger E, Gong FF, El Hangouche N, Puthumana JJ, Thomas JD, Fusari M, Davidson CJ, Ricciardi MJ, Pham D, Flaherty JD, Narang A. Multimodality imaging to guide transcatheter treatment of severe degenerative tricuspid regurgitation with tricuspid valve-in-ring implantation and paravalvular leak closure. Echocardiography 2020; 37:913-916. [PMID: 32472553 DOI: 10.1111/echo.14743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Tricuspid valve (TV) degeneration after surgical repair with an annuloplasty ring is problematic as redo operation carries high mortality. This can be addressed with transcatheter therapies to implant a valve within in prior ring (tricuspid valve-in-ring). When an incomplete ring is present, paravalvular leak is commonly encountered after tricuspid valve-in-ring (TViR) implant; however, this can be addressed with paravalvular leak closure devices. Multimodality imaging including cardiac computed tomography and three-dimensional (3D) transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) are important for successful TViR implant. We report a case of tricuspid regurgitation after tricuspid repair with an incomplete annuloplasty ring and subsequent paravalvular leak closure.
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- Andrew C Peters
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Peters AC, Gong FF, Rigolin VH. Three-dimensional echocardiography for the assessment of the tricuspid valve. Echocardiography 2020; 37:758-768. [PMID: 32315483 DOI: 10.1111/echo.14658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Tricuspid valve pathology is increasingly recognized as an important contributor to patient morbidity. Accordingly, interest in transcatheter interventions for tricuspid valve disease has continued to grow. Echocardiographic imaging of the tricuspid valve has therefore become an integral component of patient assessment and the essential imaging modality for interventional procedures. The need for improved tricuspid valve imaging has highlighted the variability in tricuspid valve anatomy and the difficulties of using two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography alone to determine the location and type of tricuspid valve disease. Here, three-dimensional (3D) imaging using tools such as biplane imaging, multiplanar reconstruction and live 3D acquisition allow a more accurate and efficient evaluation of the tricuspid valve. The 3D imaging of the tricuspid valve is often focused on transesophageal echocardiography, but the more anterior location of the tricuspid valve also lends itself to assessment with transthoracic echocardiography. In this review, we will examine how 3D imaging can complement and enhance the information obtained from 2D echocardiography, and present novel applications for the quantitation of valvular disease and its utility in intraprocedural imaging.
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- Andrew C Peters
- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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Mohammadi S, Kalavrouziotis D. Commentary: Endocarditis of the forgotten valve: Forget about valvectomy? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2020; 161:1237-1238. [PMID: 32007250 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.11.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Siamak Mohammadi
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Quebec Heart and Lung Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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Mennander AA. Commentary: Decisions, decisions, always decisions-even with limited choices. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2019; 161:1236-1237. [PMID: 31864687 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2019.10.206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Ari A Mennander
- Tampere University Heart Hospital and Tampere University, Tampere, Finland.
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