[Surgical Outcomes of Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis].

Prosthetic valve endocarditis is a fatal complication after valve replacement surgery. Early surgical intervention is recommended for patients who suffer from complications such as heart failure, valve dysfunction, and abscesses. In the present study, we evaluated the clinical characteristics of 18 patients who underwent surgery for prosthetic valve endocarditis at our institution between December 1990 and August 2022, and examined the appropriateness of the timing and method of surgery, and whether there was improvement in cardiac function. Guidelines-based surgical intervention resulted in improved survival and improved cardiac function in the early and late postoperative period.