Infective endocarditis in octogenarians. A retrospective study in a single, high-volume surgical centre.
Valentina ScheggiSilvia MenaleBarbara ToniettiJacopo GiovacchiniStefano Del PaceNicola ZoppettiBruno AlteriniPier Luigi StefànoNiccolò MarchionniPublished in: BMC geriatrics (2023)
Octogenarians with IE have specific clinical and microbiological characteristics. Older patients are more often excluded from surgery, and the overall prognosis is poor. Age per se should not be a reason to deny surgery, while disability predicts futility.