Table 2 Clinicial outcome and complications
From: Inflammatory parameters and prediction of prognosis in infective endocarditis
Adverse outcome | 27 (54%) |
|---|---|
Death | 11 (22%) |
Serious infectious complication | 18 (36%) |
meningitis | 6 (12%) |
peripheral embolisation | 7 (14%) |
visceral abscess | 4 (8%) |
osteomyelitis | 3 (6%) |
Other serious complication | 7 (14%) |
cardiac failure | 2 (4%) |
severe cardiac rhythm disorders | 0 (0%) |
septic shock | 5 (10%) |
Need for valve replacement | 29 (58%) |
(aortic n = 19, mitral n = 7, pulmonary n = 1, tricuspid n = 2) |