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Aortic valve destruction and pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of valsalva associated with infective endocarditis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20930672     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report the successful surgical treatment of a case of aortic valve destruction and pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva associated with infective endocarditis (IE) in an 80-year-old woman. Multidetector-row computed tomography revealed an abnormal cavity in the left posterior aortic root. We had made the diagnosis of the aortic valve destruction and saccular pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva associated with IE. Aortic valve replacement and patch plasty of the left sinus of Valsalva was performed successfully. A histopathologic examination of the resected aortic valve leaflet revealed inflammatory changes consistent with IE. We describe the surgical technique used in this rare case of pseudoaneurysm of the sinus of Valsalva resulting from IE.
Authors:
Shinji Kanemitsu; Sawaka Tanabe; Kensuke Ohue; Hiroyuki Miyagawa; Yoichiro Miyake; Manabu Okabe
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery : official journal of the Association of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons of Asia     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1341-1098     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9703158     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  142-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi, Japan.
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