Infective Endocarditis Secondary to Injection Drug Use : A Survey of Canadian Cardiac Surgeons

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BACKGROUND: Injection drug use-associated infective endocarditis (IDU-IE) is a growing epidemic. The objective of this survey was to identify the beliefs and practice patterns of Canadian cardiac surgeons regarding surgical management of IDU-IE.

METHODS: A 30-question survey was developed by a working group and distributed to all practicing adult cardiac surgeons in Canada. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

RESULTS: Of 146 surgeons, 94 completed the survey (64%). Half of surgeons (49%) would be less likely to operate on patients with IE if associated with IDU. In the case of prosthetic valve IE owing to continued IDU, 36% were willing to reoperate once and 14% were willing to reoperate twice or more. Most surgeons required commitments from patients before surgery (73%), and most referred patients to addiction services (81%). Some surgeons would offer a Ross procedure (10%) or homograft (8%) for aortic valve IE, and 47% would consider temporary mechanical circulatory support. Whereas only 17% of surgeons worked at an institution with an endocarditis team, 71% agreed that there was a need for one at each institution. Most surgeons supported the development of IDU-IE-specific guidelines (80%).

CONCLUSIONS: Practice patterns and surgical management of IDU-IE vary considerably across Canada. Areas of clinical unmet needs include the development of a formal addiction services referral protocol for patients, the development of an interdisciplinary endocarditis team, as well as the creation of IDU-IE clinical practice guidelines.

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CommentIn: Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Jan;113(1):373. - PMID 33705781

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E-Artikel

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2021

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2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:112

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The Annals of thoracic surgery - 112(2021), 5 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 1460-1467

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Englisch

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An, Kevin R [VerfasserIn]
Luc, Jessica G Y [VerfasserIn]
Tam, Derrick Y [VerfasserIn]
Dagher, Olina [VerfasserIn]
Eikelboom, Rachel [VerfasserIn]
Bierer, Joel [VerfasserIn]
Cartier, Andréanne [VerfasserIn]
Vo, Thin X [VerfasserIn]
Vaillancourt, Olivier [VerfasserIn]
Forgie, Keir [VerfasserIn]
Elbatarny, Malak [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Sophie Weiwei [VerfasserIn]
Whitlock, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Lamba, Wiplove [VerfasserIn]
Arora, Rakesh C [VerfasserIn]
Adams, Corey [VerfasserIn]
Yanagawa, Bobby [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 23.11.2021

Date Revised 23.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Ann Thorac Surg. 2022 Jan;113(1):373. - PMID 33705781

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.12.003

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NLM319232174