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Butany J, Schoen FJ. Cardiac valve replacement and related interventions. Cardiovasc Pathol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-822224-9.00010-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The New Challenge for Heart Endocarditis: From Conventional Prosthesis to New Devices and Platforms for the Treatment of Structural Heart Disease. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:7302165. [PMID: 34222484 PMCID: PMC8219429 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7302165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Infective endocarditis is a sinister condition with considerable morbidity and mortality. Its relevance in the current era is compounded by the increased use of implanted devices such as replacement valves or cardiac implantable electronic devices. These infections are caused by multiple different bacteria with different virulence, pathogenicity, and antimicrobial resistance. Unlike in native endocarditis, the presence of foreign tissue permits sustenance by inflammatory and thrombotic processes as the artificial surfaces promote inflammatory responses and hypercoagulability. Prevention of these infections has been suggested with the use of homografts in combination with antibiotics. Others have attempted to use "low fouling coats" with little clinical success thus far. The use of antibiotic prophylaxis plays a pivotal part in reducing the incidence of prosthesis-related endocarditis. This remains especially crucial with the increasing use of transcatheter heart valve therapies. The widespread use of cardiac implantable electronic devices such as permanent pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy devices has also heralded a noticeable increase in cases of infectious endocarditis affecting complex equipment which can be difficult to treat. Multimodality strategies are needed with input from surgeons and cardiologists to ensure treatment is both prompt and successful, tailored to the individual needs of the patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Alfonso Tafur
- Department of Medicine, Vascular Medicine, Northshore University Health System. University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.,Department of Medicine, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Cahill TJ, Baddour LM, Habib G, Hoen B, Salaun E, Pettersson GB, Schäfers HJ, Prendergast BD. Challenges in Infective Endocarditis. J Am Coll Cardiol 2017; 69:325-344. [PMID: 28104075 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2016.10.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 351] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2016] [Revised: 10/26/2016] [Accepted: 10/30/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Infective endocarditis is defined by a focus of infection within the heart and is a feared disease across the field of cardiology. It is frequently acquired in the health care setting, and more than one-half of cases now occur in patients without known heart disease. Despite optimal care, mortality approaches 30% at 1 year. The challenges posed by infective endocarditis are significant. It is heterogeneous in etiology, clinical manifestations, and course. Staphylococcus aureus, which has become the predominant causative organism in the developed world, leads to an aggressive form of the disease, often in vulnerable or elderly patient populations. There is a lack of research infrastructure and funding, with few randomized controlled trials to guide practice. Longstanding controversies such as the timing of surgery or the role of antibiotic prophylaxis have not been resolved. The present article reviews the challenges posed by infective endocarditis and outlines current and future strategies to limit its impact.
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- Thomas J Cahill
- Department of Cardiology, Oxford University Hospitals, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Aix-Marseille Universite, URMITE, Marseille, France; APHM, La Timone Hospital, Cardiology Department, Marseille, France
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- Université des Antilles et de la Guyane, Faculté de Médecine Hyacinthe Bastaraud, Inserm, Service de Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales, Dermatologie, Médecine Interne, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Pointe-à-Pitre/Abymes, Pointe-à-Pitre, France
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- APHM, La Timone Hospital, Cardiology Department, Marseille, France
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Bedair R, Morgan G, Bapat V, Kapetanakis S, Goreczny S, Simpson J, Qureshi S. Early experience with the Occlutech PLD occluder for mitral paravalvar leak closure through a hybrid transapical approach. EUROINTERVENTION 2016; 12:e1420-e1427. [DOI: 10.4244/eijy15m12_07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Politano AD, Campbell KT, Rosenberger LH, Sawyer RG. Use of silver in the prevention and treatment of infections: silver review. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2013; 14:8-20. [PMID: 23448590 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2011.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of silver for the treatment of various maladies or to prevent the transmission of infection dates back to at least 4000 b.c.e. Medical applications are documented in the literature throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. The bactericidal activity of silver is well established. Silver nitrate was used topically throughout the 1800 s for the treatment of burns, ulcerations, and infected wounds, and although its use declined after World War II and the advent of antibiotics, Fox revitalized its use in the form of silver sulfadiazine in 1968. METHOD Review of the pertinent English-language literature. RESULTS Since Fox's work, the use of topical silver to reduce bacterial burden and promote healing has been investigated in the setting of chronic wounds and ulcers, post-operative incision dressings, blood and urinary catheter designs, endotracheal tubes, orthopedic devices, vascular prostheses, and the sewing ring of prosthetic heart valves. The beneficial effects of silver in reducing or preventing infection have been seen in the topical treatment of burns and chronic wounds and in its use as a coating for many medical devices. However, silver has been unsuccessful in certain applications, such as the Silzone heart valve. In other settings, such as orthopedic hardware coatings, its benefit remains unproved. CONCLUSION Silver remains a reasonable addition to the armamentarium against infection and has relatively few side effects. However, one should weigh the benefits of silver-containing products against the known side effects and the other options available for the intended purpose when selecting the most appropriate therapy.
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- Amani D Politano
- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908, USA.
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Binder RK, Webb JG. Percutaneous Mitral and Aortic Paravalvular Leak Repair: Indications, Current Application, and Future Directions. Curr Cardiol Rep 2013; 15:342. [DOI: 10.1007/s11886-012-0342-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Fraser AG, Daubert JC, Van de Werf F, Estes NAM, Smith SC, Krucoff MW, Vardas PE, Komajda M, Anker S, Auricchio A, Bailey S, Bonhoeffer P, Borggrefe M, Brodin LA, Bruining N, Buser P, Butchart E, Calle Gordo J, Cleland J, Danchin N, Daubert J, Degertekin M, Demade I, Denjoy N, Derumeaux G, Di Mario C, Dickstein K, Dudek D, Estes N, Farb A, Flotats A, Fraser A, Gueret P, Israel C, James S, Kautzner J, Komajda M, Krucoff M, Lombardi M, Marwick T, Mioulet M, O'Kelly S, Perrone-Filardi P, Rosano G, Rosenhek R, Sabate M, Smith S, Swahn E, Tavazzi L, Van de Werf F, van der Velde E, van Herwerden L, Vardas P, Voigt JU, Weaver D, Wilmshurst P. Clinical evaluation of cardiovascular devices: principles, problems, and proposals for European regulatory reform: Report of a policy conference of the European Society of Cardiology. Eur Heart J 2011; 32:1673-86. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehr171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Jamieson WE, Fradet GJ, Abel JG, Janusz MT, Lichtenstein SV, MacNab JS, Stanford EA, Chan F. Seven-year results with the St Jude Medical Silzone mechanical prosthesis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2009; 137:1109-15.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2007] [Revised: 05/06/2008] [Accepted: 07/04/2008] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Silvestry-Rodriguez N, Bright KR, Slack DC, Uhlmann DR, Gerba CP. Silver as a residual disinfectant to prevent biofilm formation in water distribution systems. Appl Environ Microbiol 2008; 74:1639-41. [PMID: 18192431 PMCID: PMC2258619 DOI: 10.1128/aem.02237-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2007] [Accepted: 12/22/2007] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Biofilms can have deleterious effects on drinking water quality and may harbor pathogens. Experiments were conducted using 100 microg/liter silver to prevent biofilm formation in modified Robbins devices with polyvinyl chloride and stainless steel surfaces. No significant difference was observed on either surface between the silver treatment and the control.
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- Nadia Silvestry-Rodriguez
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Room 403, Building 38, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721, USA
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Silvestry-Rodriguez N, Sicairos-Ruelas EE, Gerba CP, Bright KR. Silver as a disinfectant. REVIEWS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION AND TOXICOLOGY 2007; 191:23-45. [PMID: 17708071 PMCID: PMC7120063 DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-69163-3_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2006] [Accepted: 07/19/2006] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Silver has been used as an antimicrobial for thousands of years. Over the past several decades, it has been introduced into numerous new venues such as in the treatment of water, in dietary supplements, in medical applications, and to produce antimicrobial coatings and products. Silver is often used as an alternative disinfectant in applications in which the use of traditional disinfectants such as chlorine may result in the formation of toxic by-products or cause corrosion of surfaces. Silver has also been demonstrated to produce a synergistic effect in combination with several other disinfectants. Many mechanisms of the antibacterial effect of silver have been described, but its antiviral and antiprotozoal mechanisms are not well understood. Both microbial tolerance and resistance to silver have been reported; however, the effect of silver has been observed against a wide variety of microorganisms over a period of years. Further research is needed to determine the antimicrobial efficacy of silver in these new applications and the effects of its long-term usage.
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Butany J, Leask RL, Desai ND, Jegatheeswaran A, Silversides C, Scully HE, Feindel C. Pathologic Analysis of 19 Heart Valves With Silver-Coated Sewing Rings. J Card Surg 2006; 21:530-8. [PMID: 17073948 DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2006.00323.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The St. Jude Medical Silzone (Silzone) mechanical heart valve was voluntarily recalled (January 2000) due to an unusually high incidence of paravalvular leaks. We present the first series of human morphological data on the failure of these valves. METHODS Nineteen Silzone valves were evaluated from the 176 Silzone valves implanted in 147 patients at our institution between 1997 and 1999. Explanted prostheses were fixed in 10% formalin, photographed, and X-rayed. Histological sections were collected from the sewing cuff, accompanying tissues, and thrombus. For comparison, six age-matched SJM-standard valves were similarly analyzed. RESULTS Nineteen Silzone valves from 16 patients (10 male, six female, 52.0 +/- 15.2 years) were examined. Significantly more mitral (15/95) prostheses were removed than aortic (4/81) despite the nearly equal number implanted (p = 0.027). Fifteen of the Silzone valves (13/16 patients) were explanted in the early postoperative period (within six months of implantation), although collection continued for eight years after our institution stopped implanting them. The common indications for surgical explantation were paravalvular leak (8/12) and clinically suspected infective endocarditis (IE) (four patients, five valves). IE was not confirmed by histology or culture in any valve. The sewing cuffs of many Silzone valves showed large regions of pannus, granulation tissue, and purulent exudate. Polymorphonuclear leukocytes were more common in the sewing cuff of Silzone valves; however, the cellular infiltrate was superficial when compared to SJM-standard valves. CONCLUSION This is the largest morphologically analyzed series of Silzone explants. It demonstrates a consistent pattern of atypical tissue incorporation into the silver-coated sewing ring particularly in the mitral position. Clinical and morphologic features of IE (sterile) are seen in the early postimplant period. Prosthesis-related problems were almost wholly seen at the mitral site, in our group. Our current data indicate that although early failure due to dehiscence and paravalvular leak is a problem, Silzone valves that "survive" past six months will likely function as well as the SJM-standard prosthesis.
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- Jagdish Butany
- Department of Pathology, University of Toronto, E4-322 Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Castelli P, Caronno R, Ferrarese S, Mantovani V, Piffaretti G, Tozzi M, Lomazzi C, Rivolta N, Sala A. New Trends in Prosthesis Infection in Cardiovascular Surgery. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2006; 7 Suppl 2:S45-7. [PMID: 16895504 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2006.7.s2-45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adult cardiovascular surgery entails, in many cases, the use of some kind of prosthesis. Among the potential complications, prosthetic device infection is one of the most devastating in incidence, as well as in prognosis and damage to surrounding tissues. RESULTS The most common bacterial agents in vascular and cardiac prosthetic device infections are Staphylococcus aureus and S. epidermidis among gram-positive bacteria and Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa among gram-negative bacteria. CONCLUSION The alternative modalities of treatment for prosthetic device infection encompass partial or total explantation of the prosthesis and its replacement with an infection-resistant graft (e.g., homologous tissue, autologous tissue, or synthetic prosthesis bonded with antibiotics).
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- Patrizio Castelli
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of Vascular Surgery and Research Centre for the Study and Application of New Technologies in Vascular Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy.
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Meurin P, Tabet JY, Weber H, Renaud N, Ben Driss A. Low-molecular-weight heparin as a bridging anticoagulant early after mechanical heart valve replacement. Circulation 2006; 113:564-9. [PMID: 16449734 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.105.575571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND After mechanical heart valve replacement (MHVR), long-term use of unfractionated heparin is sometimes required because vitamin K antagonists (VKA) are temporarily contraindicated or because the time to reach the target international normalized ratio is long. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of low-molecular-weight heparin treatment in these patients. METHODS AND RESULTS This work was conducted as a prospective study. We selected all patients (n=695) who underwent MHVR and were transferred to a postoperative cardiac rehabilitation center between January 2000 and January 2005. The study focused on patients who had not yet started VKA therapy or who had a below-target international normalized ratio despite VKA therapy. Unfractionated heparin was replaced by enoxaparin (100 IU/kg BID) until VKA treatment was fully effective. Two hundred fifty patients (60+/-11 years old) were enrolled 16+/-11 days after surgery (aortic valve replacement, n=190; mitral valve replacement, n=34; double valve replacement, n=26). Of these, 50% had permanent or transient atrial fibrillation, 40% had hypertension, 13% had diabetes, and 19% had a history of cardiac surgery. The mean duration of low-molecular-weight heparin treatment was 8.3+/-6.0 days. Patients were followed for 90 days, during which there were two major and three minor bleeding episodes and one transient ischemic attack. There were no cases of valve thrombosis and no deaths. CONCLUSIONS After MHVR, one third of patients leave the cardiac surgery unit before VKA treatment is fully effective. Bridging anticoagulation therapy with enoxaparin appears to be feasible during this high-risk period for thromboembolism and could shorten the length of hospital stay.
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