Infective endocarditis in patients with an implanted transcatheter aortic valve: Clinical characteristics and outcome of a new entity

Aims This study reports one case and review the literature on TAVI-associated endocarditis (TAVIE), to describe its clinical picture and to perform an analysis on prognostic factors. Methods and results A MEDLINE search from January 2002 to October 2014 revealed 31 cases of TAVIE, including 1 from our hospital. Median age was 81 years (IQR, 78–85), 53% of patients were males and the median age-adjusted Charlson score was 7 (IQR, 5–8). Heart...