Surgery for bacterial endocarditis associated with bacteria of oral/dental origin – characteristics of the “typical host” and implications for prevention

Results Significant differences between the groups were found regarding poor oral health, metabolic syndrome and dental treatment with a higher incidence in Group A. In Group A, majority of cases had left-sided endocarditis (79%); in Group B, 63% of patients were diagnosed with left-sided-, 30% with left-and-right-sided-, and 7% with right-sided-endocarditis. The in-hospital mortality was 0% vs. 26% in Group A and Group B, respectively.