Right-sided infective endocarditis and pulmonary embolism: a multicenter study. 2022

Domenico Galzerano, and Valeria Pergola, and Abdulhalim J Kinsara, and Olga Vriz, and Isra Elmahi, and Abdullah Al Sergani, and Feras Khaliel, and Antonio Cittadini, and Giovanna Di Giannuario, and Paolo Colonna
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Heart Centre, Riyadh; Alfaisal University, College of Medicine, Riyadh. domenicogalzerano@libero.it.

The incidence of right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) is steadily increasing and it has been reported to be associated with high risk of embolic events (EE). Aim of our study was to identify the clinical characteristics of patients with RSIE complicated by PE. Indeed, the identification of patients at high risk of significant PE who will benefit from a more aggressive therapeutic strategy may improve the prognosis. From January 2015 to September 2020, 176 patients (Pts) in 6 centers were found to have definite RSIE complicated by PE. Advanced imaging for PE including computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA) was performed in 28 pts (16%) who represent our study group (24 male, mean age 50.6 ±18.29 years). They all underwent transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), in 12 cases (43%) also three-dimensional (3D) TEE, and 27 patients (99%) had both TEE and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE). A total of 53 vegetations (V) were detected. In 18 pts (64%) two or more vegetations were found. Native tricuspid valve was the most frequently involved valve (38 V, 71.7%), followed by catheter (5 V, 9.4%), tricuspid valve prosthesis (4 V, 7.5%), chordae and papillary muscle (2 V, 3.8%) and one vegetation (9%) in each of the following: pulmonic valve, inferior vena cava, eustachian valve, and right atrium. The most common location for vegetations was the anterior leaflet of the tricuspid valve (19 V, 35.8 %) followed by the posterior leaflet (11 V, 20.8%). The most common vegetations morphology was raceme-like shaped (35.8%). Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) was the most common causative pathogen (14 pts, 50%). The incidence of PE was very high in patients with vegetation length above 1.5 cm (median 17.6±6.5 mm by TEE). Our results suggest that a routine CTPA should be advised in the presence of vegetations larger than 1.5 cm and with S. aureus infection. This behavior would identify patients at high risk of PE who will benefit from a more aggressive therapeutic strategy, leading to an improvement in the prognosis. Further prospective studies are required to better confirm our hypothesis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011655 Pulmonary Embolism Blocking of the PULMONARY ARTERY or one of its branches by an EMBOLUS. Pulmonary Thromboembolism,Thromboembolism, Pulmonary,Embolism, Pulmonary,Embolisms, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Embolisms,Pulmonary Thromboembolisms,Thromboembolisms, Pulmonary
D004696 Endocarditis Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart (ENDOCARDIUM), the continuous membrane lining the four chambers and HEART VALVES. It is often caused by microorganisms including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and rickettsiae. Left untreated, endocarditis can damage heart valves and become life-threatening. Infective Endocarditis,Endocarditides,Endocarditides, Infective,Endocarditis, Infective,Infective Endocarditides
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D013203 Staphylococcal Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus STAPHYLOCOCCUS. Infections, Staphylococcal,Staphylococcus aureus Infection,Staphylococcal Infection,Staphylococcus aureus Infections
D013211 Staphylococcus aureus Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.
D017548 Echocardiography, Transesophageal Ultrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues using a transducer placed in the esophagus. Transesophageal Echocardiography

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