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Recurrent Acute Ischemic Stroke after Infective Endocarditis Caused by Streptococcus Constellatus: First Case Report and Analysis of the Case Series
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is highly prevalent in patients with infective endocarditis (IE) and associated with high rates of death and disability. IE presenting as an acute ischemic stroke, especially recurrent concurrence of acute anterior and posterior circulation infarct, has rarely been reported. Herein, we report a case study of a 60-year-old man with a history of aortic valve replacement and was under warfarin, presented with recurrent acute ischemic stroke which was found to have no vegetation secondary to infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus constellatus as the embolic source.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - April 26, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Yumin Wang, Weili Zhao, Jun Lu, Guoli Li, Bin Peng, Hongquan Wang Tags: Case Studies Source Type: research

Stroke in patients with prosthetic valve endocarditis : Single-center cohort study in China.
CONCLUSION: Stroke is a common complication in PVE that increases patient mortality. Rheumatic heart disease, double valve replacement, and fungal infection may be risk factors for patients with PVE complicated by stroke. PMID: 31076822 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Herz - May 12, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Herz Source Type: research

A Cryptogenic Stroke Associated With Infective Endocarditis and Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome: Case Report and Literature Review
ConclusionA considerable challenge for physicians is evaluating all the signs suggestive of embolic sources in acute stroke and identifying the primary etiology when there are multiple causes. Early diagnosis and surgical intervention for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) vegetation complicated by acute stroke may yield favorable clinical results.
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - July 25, 2022 Category: Neurology Source Type: research

A Meta-Analysis of Early Versus Delayed Surgery for Valvular Infective Endocarditis Complicated by Embolic Ischemic Stroke
Conclusions: In patients with valvular IE complicated by ischemic stroke, early surgery is associated with an increased risk of operative mortality, with no observed benefit in 1-year survival.
Source: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery - May 1, 2016 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Stroke and Noninfective Native Valvular Disease
AbstractPurpose of ReviewEmbolic stroke of undetermined source is a challenging clinical entity. While less common than atrial fibrillation and endocarditis, many noninfective heart valve lesions have been associated with stroke and may be considered as culprits for cerebral infarcts when other more common causes are excluded. This review discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of noninfective valvular diseases that are commonly associated with stroke.Recent FindingsCalcific debris from degenerating aortic and mitral valves may embolize to the cerebral vasculature causing small- or large-vessel ischemia...
Source: Current Cardiology Reports - March 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Efficacy of nafamostat mesilate as anticoagulation during cardiopulmonary bypass for early surgery in patients with active infective endocarditis complicated by stroke.
CONCLUSION: Nafamostat mesilate, administered in conjunction with low-dose heparinization, served as an effective anticoagulant for early surgery in patients with AIE complicated by stroke, and caused no further deterioration of the cerebral lesions. PMID: 25790622 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Heart Valve Disease - March 21, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Heart Valve Dis Source Type: research

Carotid artery disease and perioperative stroke risk after surgical aortic valve replacement: A nationwide inpatient sample analysis
In conclusion, perioperative stroke risk has remained more or less constant despite advancements in surgical techniques with risk having gone up in patients <65years of age. CS and cerebral arterial occlusion significantly increase stroke risk following SAVR. Improved patient selection with pre-operative risk stratification and institution of preventive strategies are necessary to improve operative outcomes following SAVR.
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - June 29, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

Complex decision-making in stroke: preoperative mechanical thrombectomy of septic embolus for emergency cardiac valve surgery
We report a case of cardioembolic stroke in a patient with enterococcal endocarditis, with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score of 3. A middle-aged patient with bacterial endocarditis exhibited mild intermittent left hemiparesis and dysarthria in the setting of severe aortic insufficiency requiring urgent aortic valve replacement. Cerebrovascular imaging revealed a partially occlusive thrombus in the M1 segment of the right middle cerebral artery, which became symptomatic during relative hypotension. Given the expected hypotension during the urgently needed aortic valve replacement, there was a significant risk...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - November 13, 2015 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Ladner, T. R., Davis, B. J., He, L., Kirshner, H. S., Froehler, M. T., Mocco, J. Tags: Electronic pages Source Type: research

When the heart rules the head: ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage complicating infective endocarditis.
Abstract Sir William Osler meticulously described the clinical manifestations of infective endocarditis in 1885, concluding that: 'few diseases present greater difficulties in the way of diagnosis … which in many cases are practically insurmountable'. Even with modern investigation techniques, diagnosing infective endocarditis can be hugely challenging, yet is critically important in patients presenting with stroke (both cerebral infarction and intracranial haemorrhage), its commonest neurological complication. In ischaemic stroke, intravenous thrombolysis carries an unacceptably high risk of intracranial haemor...
Source: Practical Neurology - January 2, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Jiad E, Gill SK, Krutikov M, Turner D, Parkinson MH, Curtis C, Werring DJ Tags: Pract Neurol Source Type: research

Stroke is not a treatment dilemma for early valve surgery in active infective endocarditis.
CONCLUSION: Surgery for AIE with cerebral septic embolisms can be performed safely, with good early and mid-term follow-up results. When urgent or emergent surgery for AIE is needed, neurologic complications should not be a reason for delay. PMID: 25799711 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of Heart Valve Disease - March 25, 2015 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Heart Valve Dis Source Type: research

Mid-term results of aortic valve surgery in redo scenarios in the current practice: results from the multicentre European RECORD (REdo Cardiac Operation Research Database) initiative ADULT CARDIAC
CONCLUSIONS RAVR achieves overall satisfactory results. Baseline risk factors and perioperative complications strongly affect outcomes and mandate improvements in perioperative management. New emerging strategies might be considered in selected high-risk cases.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - January 7, 2015 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Onorati, F., Biancari, F., De Feo, M., Mariscalco, G., Messina, A., Santarpino, G., Santini, F., Beghi, C., Nappi, G., Troise, G., Fischlein, T., Passerone, G., Heikkinen, J., Faggian, G. Tags: Basic research vascular ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research

300 * influence of different pacemaker stimulation modes in patients with ventricular hypertrophy
Conclusion: An increase in the heart rate does not lead to a notable drop in stroke volume postoperatively in left-ventricular hypertrophy; hence a rise in cardiac output can be anticipated up to a rate of 100 bpm. A standardised response in terms of an ideal pacemaker stimulation mode could not be identified.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - September 23, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Kiessling, A. H., Elhadouchi, L., Miskovic, A., Reyher, C., Stock, U. A., Moritz, A. Tags: Infective endocarditis and outcomes Source Type: research

Clinical Outcomes in 3343 Children and Adults with Rheumatic Heart Disease from 14 Low and Middle Income Countries: 2-Year Follow-up of the Global Rheumatic Heart Disease Registry (the REMEDY study).
CONCLUSIONS: -Patients with clinical RHD have high mortality and morbidity despite being young; those from low and lower-middle income countries had a poorer prognosis associated with advanced disease and low education. Programs focused on early detection and treatment of clinical RHD are required to improve outcomes. PMID: 27702773 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Circulation - October 3, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zühlke L, Karthikeyan G, Engel ME, Rangarajan S, Mackie P, Cupido B, Mauff K, Islam S, Daniels R, Francis V, Ogendo S, Gitura B, Mondo C, Okello E, Lwabi P, Al-Kebsi MM, Hugo-Hamman C, Sheta SS, Haileamlak A, Daniel W, Goshu DY, Abdissa SG, Desta AG, Sha Tags: Circulation Source Type: research

“A contemporary description of staphylococcus aureus prosthetic valve endocarditis. Differences according to the time elapsed from surgery”
Staphylococcus aureus prosthetic valve endocarditis (SAPVE) has a poor prognosis. There are no large series that accurately describe this entity. This is a retrospective observational study on a prospective cohort from 3 Spanish reference hospitals for cardiac surgery, including 78 definitive episodes of left SAPVE between 1996 and 2016. Fifty percent had a Charlson Index score>5; 53% were health care-related. Twenty percent did not present fever. Complications at diagnosis included: severe heart failure (HF, 29%), septic shock (SS, 17.9%), central nervous system abnormalities (19%), septic metastasis (4%). Hemorrhagic s...
Source: Medicine - August 1, 2019 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research

Transcatheter aortic valve implantation versus surgical aortic valve replacement in patients with severe aortic stenosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions No overall change in the risk of death from any cause or cardiovascular mortality was identified but 95% CIs were often wide, indicating uncertainty. TAVI may reduce the risk of certain side effects while SAVR may reduce the risk of others. Most long-term (5-year) results are limited to older patients at high surgical risk (ie, early trials), therefore more data are required for low risk populations. Ultimately, neither surgical technique was considered dominant, and these results suggest that every patient with SAS should be individually engaged in SDM to make evidence-based, personalised decisions around thei...
Source: BMJ Open - December 6, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Swift, S. L., Puehler, T., Misso, K., Lang, S. H., Forbes, C., Kleijnen, J., Danner, M., Kuhn, C., Haneya, A., Seoudy, H., Cremer, J., Frey, N., Lutter, G., Wolff, R., Scheibler, F., Wehkamp, K., Frank, D. Tags: Open access, Cardiovascular medicine Source Type: research