The Ross procedure for endocarditis in a 4-month-old infant.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Streptococcal endocarditis in an infant is rare. We report a case of acute aortic valve endocarditis with abscess and aorta-to-right atrial fistula formation. This 4-month-old infant with a structurally normal heart had been previously well. The child was successfully treated with the Ross procedure and remains well 13 months postoperatively.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Pneumococcal Infections
- Pulmonary Artery