| Autor: |
Olcay Ozveren, Mehmet Akif Ozturk, Cihan Sengul, Ruken Bengi Bakal, Taylan Akgün, Cemil Izgi, Zekeriya Kucukdurmaz, Atiye Elif Eroglu Buyukoner, Muzaffer Degertekin |
| Jazyk: |
English<br />Turkish |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi, Vol 42, Iss 7, Pp 629-634 (2014) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1016-5169 |
| DOI: |
10.5543/tkda.2014.80708 |
| Popis: |
Objectives: The aim was to investigate the microbiological characteristics and complications of infective endocarditis (IE) in 119 patients treated in our center for IE, diagnosed by modified Duke criteria. Study design: The archive records of 119 patients (82 [69%] males; 37 [31%] females; mean age 39+-16 years) with a definite diagnosis of IE between January 1997 and November 2004 were systematically reviewed for clinical and microbiological properties and complications. Results: The most common complaint of the patients was fever and malaise (102 patients, 85.7%, each). Culture was negative in 68 patients (57.1%), while Staphylococcus aureus was the most common etiological agent in culture positive cases. The aortic valve was the most common region of vegetation (43 patients, 36.1%). The frequency of surgical operation for valvular insufficiency due to IE was 75.6%, and the frequency of congestive heart failure was 53.8% (64 patients). Conclusion: IE is still an important disease considering its high morbidity and mortality rates, increased life expectancy of the patients, and increased number of valve replacement procedures. |
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