In-hospital and 1-year mortality in patients undergoing early surgery for prosthetic valve endocarditis
T Lalani, VH Chu, LP Park, E Cecchi… - JAMA internal …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Importance There are limited prospective, controlled data evaluating survival in patients
receiving early surgery vs medical therapy for prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). Objective
To determine the in-hospital and 1-year mortality in patients with PVE who undergo valve
replacement during index hospitalization compared with patients who receive medical
therapy alone, after controlling for survival and treatment selection bias. Design, Setting, and
Participants Participants were enrolled between June 2000 and December 2006 in the …
receiving early surgery vs medical therapy for prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). Objective
To determine the in-hospital and 1-year mortality in patients with PVE who undergo valve
replacement during index hospitalization compared with patients who receive medical
therapy alone, after controlling for survival and treatment selection bias. Design, Setting, and
Participants Participants were enrolled between June 2000 and December 2006 in the …