Outcomes of Concomitant Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Infective Endocarditis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

It is current practice to perform concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in patients with infective endocarditis who have relevant coronary artery disease. However, CABG may add complexity to the operation. We performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis of studies that presented outcomes from patients who underwent valve surgery because of infective endocarditis with or without concomitant CABG. Three databases were assessed. Perioperative mortality was the primary outcome. Long-term mortality and postoperative stroke were the secondary outcomes.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - August 26, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Tulio Caldonazo, Hristo Kirov, Torsten Doenst, Panagiotis Tasoudis, Alexandros Moschovas, Gloria Faerber, Ricardo E. Treml, Michel Pompeu S á, Murat Mukharyamov, Mahmoud Diab Source Type: research