Reasons for surgery in active IE
| Native valve IE (n = 62) | Prosthetic valve IE (n = 20) | Total (n = 82) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients may have multiple reasons for surgery. | |||
| *Vegetation size was the only reason for surgery in four patients with native IE and in one patient with prosthetic IE. | |||
| Heart failure | 58% | 65% | 60% |
| Persistent sepsis | 39% | 45% | 40% |
| Embolism | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| Vegetation size* | 54% | 25% | 48% |
| Other | 31% | 40% | 33% |