Age, y |
64±14 |
65±14 |
62±13 |
0.49 |
Female |
6 (11.1) |
4 (14.3) |
2 (7.7) |
0.67 |
Ejection Fraction, % |
54±10 |
54±10 |
53±11 |
0.73 |
Previous Cerebral Vascular Accident |
22 (40.7) |
10 (35.7) |
12 (46.2) |
0.44 |
Intubated |
8 (14.8) |
5 (17.9) |
3 (11.5) |
0.71 |
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
6 (11.1) |
4 (14.3) |
2 (7.7) |
0.67 |
Renal Insufficiency |
18 (33.3) |
11 (39.3) |
7 (26.9) |
0.34 |
Dialysis Dependent |
5 (9.3) |
3 (10.7) |
2 (7.7) |
1.0 |
Diabetes Mellitus |
16 (29.6) |
10 (35.7) |
6 (23.1) |
0.31 |
Peripheral Vascular Disease |
8 (14.8) |
5 (17.9) |
3 (11.5) |
0.71 |
Previous Aortic Valve Surgery |
43 (79.6) |
21 (75.0) |
22 (84.6) |
0.38 |
NYHA class III-IV |
26 (48.1) |
13 (46.4) |
13 (50.0) |
0.79 |
Infective Organism |
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|
|
|
Strep. viridans |
13 (24.1) |
6 (21.4) |
7 (26.9) |
0.64 |
Staph. aureus |
12 (22.2) |
8 (28.6) |
4 (15.4) |
0.24 |
Staph. epidermidis |
7 (13.0) |
3 (10.7) |
4 (15.4) |
0.70 |
Enterococcus species |
7 (13.0) |
4 (14.3) |
3 (11.5) |
1.0 |
Candida species |
3 (5.6) |
2 (7.1) |
1 (3.9) |
1.0 |
Others |
7 (13.0) |
3 (10.7) |
4 (15.4) |
0.70 |
Culture negative |
5 (9.3) |
2 (7.1) |
3 (11.5) |
0.66 |