Literature DB >> 869630

Repair of left ventricular-aortic discontinuity complicating endocarditis from an aortic valve prosthesis.

G N Olinger, J Maloney JV.   

Abstract

A case of bacterial endocarditis from an aortic valve prosthesis is described in which subannular pseudoaneurysm caused discontinuity of the aorta and left ventricle. Successful repair was accomplished using compound sponge-felt to bolster the left ventricular outflow tract and to obliterate the aneurysm.

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Year:  1977        PMID: 869630     DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)63706-x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ann Thorac Surg        ISSN: 0003-4975            Impact factor:   4.330


  4 in total

1.  Aortic-left ventricular discontinuity of noninfectious origin.

Authors:  L Penninga; J Partridge; M Amrani
Journal:  Neth Heart J       Date:  2003-08       Impact factor: 2.380

Review 2.  Surgical treatment for aortic periannular abscess/pseudoaneurysm caused by infective endocarditis.

Authors:  Kenji Okada; Yutaka Okita
Journal:  Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg       Date:  2012-11-17

3.  Immediate and long-term outlook for valve replacement in acute bacterial endocarditis.

Authors:  P N Symbas; S E Vlasis; L Zacharopoulos; C R Hatcher; D Arensberg
Journal:  Ann Surg       Date:  1982-06       Impact factor: 12.969

4.  Prosthetic valve endocarditis with annulus destruction: technique for reconstruction.

Authors:  N C Cavarocchi; J Kolff
Journal:  Tex Heart Inst J       Date:  1983-03
  4 in total

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