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Neurologic Complications of Infective Endocarditis:Retrospective Review of 100 Cases
Journal of the Korean Neurological Association ; : 202-206, 2001.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-87691
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Neurological syndromes often complicate the management of infective endocarditis.

METHODS:

We reviewed the neurological complications in 100 patients with infective endocarditis in a tertiary care hospital.

RESULTS:

Neurological complications occurred in 25 patients (25%). Ischemic infarctions occurred in 15 patients, hemorrhagic infarctions in 5, intracerebral hemorrhages in 12, subarachnoid hemorrhages in 4, and subdural hemorrhages in 2. Brain abscess was detected in 4 and seizures in 2 patients. Staphylococcus aureus endocarditis (p=0.01) and mitral valvular heart disease (p=0.015) correlated statistically with the development of neurological complications. The mortality rate was significantly higher in patients with neurological complications than those without neurological complications (p=0.00). Age, sex, and type of valve (native versus prosthetic) were not related to the complication rate.

CONCLUSIONS:

We concluded that (1) hemorrhagic complications occurred at a higher rate in this study than previous reports; (2) S.aureus infection and mitral valvular disease predicted the occurrence of neurological complications; and (3) neurological complications were related to mortality rates. (J Korean Neurol Assoc 19(3)202~206, 2001)
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Seizures / Staphylococcus aureus / Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Tertiary Healthcare / Brain Abscess / Cerebral Hemorrhage / Mortality / Endocarditis / Heart Diseases / Heart Valve Diseases Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Neurological Association Year: 2001 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Seizures / Staphylococcus aureus / Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Tertiary Healthcare / Brain Abscess / Cerebral Hemorrhage / Mortality / Endocarditis / Heart Diseases / Heart Valve Diseases Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Neurological Association Year: 2001 Type: Article