Table 2.
Type and anatomic site of embolic events*
| Characteristics | All IE episodes | LS-NVE | LS-PVE | RS-IE | CIED-IE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of IE episodes |
1456 |
967 |
339 |
89 |
61 |
| Embolic events |
700 |
436 |
166 |
74 |
24 |
| CNS emboli |
249 (36) |
174 (40) |
68 (41) |
3 (4) |
4 (17) |
| Ischemic stroke |
176 (25) |
126 (29) |
45 (27) |
2 (3) |
3 (13) |
| Transient ischemic attack |
42 (6) |
26 (6) |
14 (8) |
1 (1) |
1 (4) |
| Hemorrhagic stroke |
31 (4) |
22 (5) |
9 (6) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
| Peripheral emboli |
451 (64) |
262 (60) |
98 (59) |
71 (96) |
20 (83) |
| Pulmonary |
122 (17) |
26 (6) |
25 (15) |
57 (84) |
14 (58) |
| Splenic |
117 (17) |
90 (21) |
23 (14) |
3 (4) |
1 (4) |
| Limbs |
95 (14) |
70 (16) |
15 (9) |
7 (10) |
3 (13) |
| Other | 117 (17) | 76 (17) | 35 (21) | 4 (6) | 2 (8) |
*Data reported as number or number (% of embolic events).
Abbreviations: CIED-IE infective endocarditis associated with a cardiac implantable electronic device, LS-NVE left-sided native valve endocarditis, LS-PVE left-sided prosthetic valve endocarditis, RS-IE right-sided infective endocarditis.