Konno procedure for infective endocarditis involving aortic valve in a small child.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The Konno procedure was performed to replace the aortic valve and the sinus of Valsalva in a 1-year-old child with pneumococcal infective endocarditis. A Dacron (C.R. Bard, Haverhill, PA) graft and a 16 AP ATS Medical valve (ATS Medical Inc, Minneapolis, MN) were used. Adequate debridement could be easily performed. Postoperative recovery was uneventful. The procedure, originally developed for a narrow aortic annulus, could be a good option for the treatment of a small child with aortic valve endocarditis.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Pneumococcal Infections