Characteristics and outcomes of patients with right-sided endocarditis undergoing cardiac surgery

Abstract

Patients undergoing surgery for RSIE compared to LSIE presented with a higher rate of pulmonary septic emboli, more <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> infections and larger vegetations. Larger multicenter prospective trials are needed to provide more reliable data on the clinical profile of these patients, in order to determine optimal surgical management.