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The primary outcome variable was all-cause mortality. Secondary outcome variables included the occurrence of a combined event (death, stroke, intracerebral bleeding or reoperation) and the risk of re-endocarditis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Among 220 patients, 76 (34.5%) underwent mechanical valve replacement, while 144 (65.5%) underwent biological valve replacement. Recipients of mechanical valve prostheses were younger at the time of surgery and presented with lower European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II values. In patients &amp;lt;55 years of age, implantation of a mechanical valve prosthesis was independently associated with significantly lower risk of all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio 0.35, 95% confidence interval 0.15\u20130.80, P = 0.013). Moreover, this group was at significantly lower risk of a combined event (adjusted hazard ratio 0.38, 95% confidence interval 0.19\u20130.76, P = 0.006). Implantation of a mechanical valve prosthesis was not associated with increased risk of re-endocarditis. The presence of an annular abscess significantly increased the risk of re-endocarditis (adjusted hazard ratio 3.06, 95% confidence interval 1.40\u20136.71, P = 0.005).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>In patients presenting with left-sided infective endocarditis &amp;lt;55 years of age, implantation of a mechanical valve prosthesis is associated with superior outcomes. 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