RT Journal Article
T1 Surgery Is Underused in Elderly Patients With Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis: A Nationwide Registry Study.
A1 Ragnarsson, Sigurdur
A1 Salto-Alejandre, Sonsoles
A1 Ström, Axel
A1 Olaison, Lars
A1 Rasmussen, Magnus
K1 elderly
K1 infective endocarditis
K1 outcome
K1 valve surgery
AB Background Infective endocarditis is associated with higher mortality in elderly patients, but the role of surgery in this group has not been fully evaluated. The aim of this study was to assess outcomes of left-sided infective endocarditis in elderly patients and to determine the influence of surgery on mortality in the elderly. Methods and Results A nationwide retrospective study was performed of 2186 patients with left-sided infective endocarditis recorded in the SRIE (Swedish Registry of Infective Endocarditis), divided into patients aged
YR 2021
FD 2021-09-24
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10668/27807
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10668/27807
LA en
DS RISalud
RD Apr 3, 2025