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DeSimone, Daniel C.

A5137152639 | I2802423016

Mayo Clinic

WinnMed

Citations 2

The endocarditis team: a review

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy | June 25, 2026 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: 1-12

10.1080/14787210.2026.2695437 | PMID 42345234

Clinical Features of Adult Patients with Isolated Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis: A Systematic Review

Microorganisms | May 27, 2026 | Volume: 14 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 1208

10.3390/microorganisms14061208 | PMID 42354833

Isolated pulmonary valve endocarditis (PV-IE) is a rare condition. Its epidemiology, clinical profile, and management remain poorly characterized. A systematic review was conducted to provide a contemporary characterization (2020–2025) of adult cases with isolated PV-IE. Individuals with previous cardiac surgeries, cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs), or long-term venous catheters were excluded. Of 1902 citations identified, 72 studies were selected with 79 eligible cases, mostly case reports. Patients were predominantly male (78.5%) with a median age of 43 years. Congenital heart disease (CHD) and injection drug use (IDU) were risk factors in 30.4% and 27.8% of cases, respectively, while 41.8% had neither (No-CHD/IDU group). Staphylococcus aureus was the leading pathogen (39%), followed by streptococci (16.5%) and Enterococcus faecalis (8.9%). Vegetations were large (median, 19.5 mm), and pulmonary septic emboli highly prevalent (~93% of cases). More than half (54.4%) of patients underwent surgery. Hospital mortality was low (7.6%). Differences across risk factor subgroups were observed, with higher median age in No-CHD/IDU patients and more staphylococcal etiology in patients with IDU, although treatment approaches and mortality did not differ. This review highlights distinct characteristics and the overall favorable short-term prognosis of isolated PV-IE, underscoring the need for larger, systematically collected datasets.