Long-term clinical outcomes and predictors of survival after prosthetic valve endocarditis surgery.

Background And Aim Of The Study: The study aim was to comprehend the outcomes of surgery for prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) over 25 years and to identify predictors for patient survival.

Methods: A total of 47 consecutive patients (19 males, 28 females; mean age 67.0 +/- 11.

Comparison between early and late prosthetic valve endocarditis: clinical characteristics and outcomes.

Background And Aim Of The Study: Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is considered a time-related event. The study aim was to compare the clinical characteristics and outcomes of early- and late-onset PVE, and to investigate potential preventive measures for each condition.

Methods: A total of 47 consecutive patients undergoing surgery for PVE between January 1986 and December 2011 were analyzed retrospectively, and classified as an early-onset group (n = 26; PVE occurring within 12 months after previous surgery) and late-onset group (n = 21; PVE occurring after 12 months).

Hybrid procedure for a Kommerell's diverticulum in a right-sided aortic arch.

A rare case of an aneurysmal Kommerell's diverticulum in a right-sided aortic arch was successfully treated using a hybrid procedure comprising total arch replacement and percutaneous stent grafting. A 65-year-old man with dysphagia was diagnosed with an ectatic right-sided aortic arch and a saccular aneurysm of the Kommerell's diverticulum. Since its radical resection during a single surgery was unfeasible because of its complex configuration, a 2-stage procedure was adopted.