Infective Endocarditis After TAVR

This study aims at studying the frequency of infective endocarditis after transcatheter aortic valve replacement/implantation

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Key information

Conditions

Infective Endocarditis of Aortic Valve

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Skane University Hospital

Lund, 22185, Sweden

About this study

Since the start of transcatheter aortic valve implnatations/replacements (TAVR/TAVI) implantations in Sweden in 2008 all procedures have been added to a national database, which now contains 4500+ procedures. At the same time, all admissions to the hospital is also recorded with diagnosis in a separate database. We intend to make a nation-wide complete follow up of all TAVR/TAVI patients in swede that has received the diagnosis of infective endocarditis after the implantation. In addition data will also be collected from the national endocarditis database for detailed information of the cases.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All patients that has under TAVR/TAVI in Sweden between 2008 and 2018

Exclusion criteria

Patients unable to follow up due to emigration or missing social security number

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Infective Endocarditis

Time frame: 5 year

Patients that have suffered an infective endocarditis will be described, where survival is one important variable

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Region Skane

Other

Registry information

Official study title

INfecTive ENdocarditis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) a National SwEdish Study (INTENSE)

Acronym: INTENSE

Important dates

Study start: 2018
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2019
First posted: Dec 7, 2018
Registry last updated: Apr 6, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.