Table 3 Complications in patients with an indication to undergo urgent surgery before and after implication of the Endocarditis Team
Before ET patients n = 28 (%) | After ET patients n = 28 (%) | P value before ET patients versus after ET patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
Complications | 19 (68) | 20 (71) | 0.78 |
Embolic event | 10 (53) | 11 (55) | 0.88 |
Acute heart failure | 3 (16) | 8 (40) | 0.10 |
Cardiac shock | 0 | 3 (15) | 0.08 |
Intracranial hemorrhage | 0 | 3 (15) | 0.08 |
Renal failure | 10 (53) | 5 (25) | 0.08 |
Deceased during hospitalization | 1 (4) | 2 (7) | 0.55 |
Deceased within 6 months after diagnosis | 4 (14) | 4 (14) | 1.0 |