Culture-negative infective endocarditis (CNIE): impact on postoperative mortality

Abstract

Poor postoperative outcomes have been reported after surgery for infective endocarditis (IE). Whether the absence of positive cultures impacts the prognosis remains a matter of discussion. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of negative cultures on the prognosis of surgically treated IE.

Keywords

• cardiopulmonary bypass
• endocarditis
• heart valves
• inflammation