Accelerated allograft degeneration after aortic valve endocarditis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Early calcification of aortic allografts is usually seen in children less than 3 years of age. We describe a case of a 22-year-old intravenous drug user who developed calcific aortic valve stenosis less than 3 years after an allograft root replacement for endocarditis.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve
- Aortic Valve Insufficiency
- Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Calcinosis
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Postoperative Complications
- Staphylococcal Infections