Infective Native Aortic Aneurysm: a Delphi Consensus Document on Treatment, Follow Up, and Definition of Cure.

Wyss, Thomas R.; Giardini, Matteo; Sörelius, Karl (2024). Infective Native Aortic Aneurysm: a Delphi Consensus Document on Treatment, Follow Up, and Definition of Cure. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery, 67(4), pp. 654-661. Elsevier 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.12.008

[img]
Preview
Text
1-s2.0-S1078588423009899-main.pdf - Accepted Version
Available under License Creative Commons: Attribution (CC-BY).

Download (568kB) | Preview
[img]
Preview
Text
1-s2.0-S1078588423009899-main.pdf - Published Version
Available under License Creative Commons: Attribution (CC-BY).

Download (756kB) | Preview

OBJECTIVE

Evidence is lacking to guide the management of infective native aortic aneurysm (INAA). The aim of this study was to establish expert consensus on surgical and antimicrobial treatment and follow up, and to define when an INAA is considered cured.

METHODS

Delphi methodology was used. The principal investigators invited 47 international experts (specialists in infectious diseases, radiology, nuclear medicine, and vascular and cardiothoracic surgery) via email. Four Delphi rounds were performed, 3 weeks each, using an online questionnaire with initially 28 statements. The panelists rated the statements on a 5 point Likert scale. Comments on statements were analysed, statements were revised and added or deleted, and the results were presented in the iterative rounds. Consensus was defined as ≥ 75% of the panel rating a statement as strongly agree or agree on the Likert scale, and consensus on the final assessment was defined as Cronbach's α > 0.80.

RESULTS

All 49 panelists fulfilled all four rounds, resulting in 100% participation. One statement was added based on the results and comments of the panel, resulting in 29 final statements: n = 3 on need for consensus, n = 20 on treatment, n = 5 on follow up, and n = 1 on definition of cure. All 29 statements reached agreement of ≥ 86%. Cronbach's α increased for each consecutive round; round 1, 0.85; round 2, 0.90; round 3, 0.91; and round 4, 0.94. Thus, consensus was reached for all statements.

CONCLUSION

INAA is rare, and high level evidence is lacking to guide optimal management. This consensus document was established with the aim of helping clinicians manage these challenging patients, as a supplement to current guidelines. The presented consensus will need future amendments in accordance with newly acquired knowledge.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Vascular Surgery
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology and Nuclear Medicine (DRNN) > Institute of Diagnostic, Interventional and Paediatric Radiology

UniBE Contributor:

Wyss, Thomas (B)

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

1532-2165

Publisher:

Elsevier

Language:

English

Submitter:

Pubmed Import

Date Deposited:

15 Dec 2023 12:41

Last Modified:

31 Jul 2024 11:24

Publisher DOI:

10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.12.008

PubMed ID:

38097164

Additional Information:

Jos C. van den Berg is a member of the Academic Research Consortium of Infective Native Aortic Aneurysm.

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Aorta Delphi study Infected aneurysm Infective native aortic aneurysm Therapy

BORIS DOI:

10.48350/190381

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/190381

Actions (login required)

Edit item Edit item
Provide Feedback