Aortic cross-clamp time and cardiopulmonary bypass time: prognostic implications in patients operated on for infective endocarditis

Prolonged aortic cross-clamp (XCT) and cardiopulmonary bypass time (CPBT) are associated with increased morbidity and mortality following cardiac surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the predictors of mortality and other severe postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery for infective endocarditis (IE), focusing in particular on the role of prolonged XCT and CPBT.