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Please prepare and upload your E-Poster no later than March 14, 2026 11.59PM CET. After this date, you will no longer be able to prepare and upload your E-poster and it will not be displayed and accessible on the congress website.
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Infective endocarditis (IE) in hemodialysis (HD) patients is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Despite its clinical relevance, data on IE in HD patients in Mexico remains limited. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of IE in chronic kidney disease patients on HD.
Retrospective, single-center study of 88 adult HD patients diagnosed with IE (native or prosthetic valve) based on modified Duke criteria, hospitalized between December 2018 and December 2023. Clinical, microbiological, and echocardiographic data were collected at diagnosis; patient mortality was assessed at hospital discharge.
Of the 163 chronic kidney disease patients on HD admitted during the study period, 88 (48.9% female, 51.1% male) were diagnosed with IE. Hypertension was the most common comorbidity (n=54, 61.4%), followed by diabetes mellitus (n=32, 36.4%) and atrial fibrillation (n=1, 1.1%). Bacteremia was present at diagnosis in 84 patients (95.5%). The most frequent vascular access type was non-tunneled catheter (n=52, 59.1%). The average vegetation length was 1.9 ± 0.87 cm. Cardiac surgery was performed in 51 patients (58%). Figure 1 table 1 represent the frequency of pathogens associated with IE and valvular involvement. In hospital mortality was reported in 34 patients (38.6%).
IE is a frequent and life-threatening complication in HD patients. High rates of bacteremia and non-tunneled catheter use were observed. It is interesting to note that the most frequent site of involvement in this population was the tricuspid valve, in contrast to other series where the most commonly was the mitral. Improved vascular access strategies and early detection are crucial to reduce mortality in this vulnerable population.
