| Composite graft endocarditis: repair with a mechanical prosthesis. | |
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PMID: 15562854 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We report the case of a 64-year-old man who developed a mediastinal pseudoaneurysm due to severe endocarditis, 2 years after aortic root replacement with a prosthetic composite graft containing a mechanical valve. After a short period of stabilization and antibiotic therapy, the patient underwent surgery. The coronary buttons and the sewing ring of the composite graft were found to be detached from the graft and the annulus, respectively. Re-replacement with a prosthetic composite graft (Dacron graft with a mechanical valve) by the Cabrol procedure was performed. Although the homograft is considered by many surgeons to be the best graft for aortic root replacement, the synthetic composite graft can also be used to treat composite graft endocarditis successfully. The technical aspects of homograft versus synthetic aortic root replacement in patients with endocarditis are discussed briefly. |
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Authors:
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Anil Z Apaydin; Hakan Posacioglu; Fatih Islamoglu; Kenan Degirmenciler; Isa Durmaz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Texas Heart Institute journal / from the Texas Heart Institute of St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Texas Children's Hospital Volume: 31 ISSN: 0730-2347 ISO Abbreviation: Tex Heart Inst J Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-25 Completed Date: 2004-12-30 Revised Date: 2013-04-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214622 Medline TA: Tex Heart Inst J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 306-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Ege University Medical School, Bornova-Izmir 35100, Turkey. apaydina@med.ege.edu.tr |
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Aorta, Thoracic
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surgery Aortic Valve / surgery Blood Vessel Prosthesis* Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology, surgery* Heart Valve Prosthesis / adverse effects* Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods Humans Male Middle Aged Polyethylene Terephthalates Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology, surgery* Staphylococcal Infections / etiology, surgery* |
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0/Polyethylene Terephthalates |
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