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7664511

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1995-10-12
pubmed:abstractText
Infective endocarditis of the native or a prosthetic aortic valve may be complicated by abscess cavity development in the aortic root, and successful treatment depends upon early diagnosis, clear anatomical definition preoperatively, and maintaining sterility of the second implant. Homograft valves offer many advantages in this setting. Timing of surgery and the choice of the particular technique depends on accurate characterization of the anatomical details of the abscess. Five cases of paravalvular aortic root abscess in the setting of prosthetic valve endocarditis are described. In each case the diagnosis was made with transesophageal echocardiography, and the information was used in planning the operative procedure of homograft valve replacement. This strategy is proposed as optimal management of this potentially lethal condition.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0160-9289
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
353-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1995
pubmed:articleTitle
Anatomical definition of aortic root abscesses by transesophageal echocardiography: planning a surgical strategy using homograft valves.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, London, England.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't