Table 4 Postoperative outcome
From: Histopathology reveals concealed aortic valve inflammation
All patients N = 145 | Preoperative endocarditis | Concealed endocarditis | Inflammatory aortic valve | Non-inflammatory aortic valve | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stroke | 5 (3%) | – | – | – | 5 |
Dialysis | 4 (3%) | – | 1 | – | 3 |
Mediastinitis | 2 (2%) | – | – | – | 2 |
Sternal dehiscence | 2 (2%) | – | – | – | 2 |
30-day mortality | 8 (6%) | – | 2 | 1 | 5 |