Publications by authors named "D Joskowiak"
Cutibacterium acnes infective endocarditis-an emerging pathogen.
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- * It found that 269 patients (3.1%) had C. acnes endocarditis, primarily affecting younger individuals with native valves, while prosthetic valve cases were more frequent in older age groups.
- * Although survival rates were better for native valve cases, the incidence of C. acnes endocarditis is concerning and requires specialized diagnostic methods, but surgical outcomes were generally acceptable.
To analyze Heart Team decisions and outcomes following failure of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) prostheses. Patients undergoing re-operations following index SAVR (Redo-SAVR) and those undergoing valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement (ViV-TAVR) following SAVR were included in this study. Patients who underwent index SAVR and/or Redo-SAVR for endocarditis were excluded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExtracorporeal life support (ECLS) therapy for refractory postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (rPCS) is associated with high early mortality rates. This study aimed to identify negative predictors of mid-term survival and to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and recovery of the survivors. Between 2017 and 2020, 142 consecutive patients received ECLS therapy following cardiac surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Acute cardiogenic shock is a life-threatening condition with mortality rates of up to 50%. If conventional therapy fails, veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) therapy has emerged to a promising alternative for temporary cardiac and respiratory support in specialized centers. However, it is only a bridge to recovery, final decision, heart transplantation or the permanent implantation of a left ventricular assist device.
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