Aortoventriculoplasty in the management of an infected Cabrol graft.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
This report describes use of a modified aortoventriculoplasty (Konno procedure) for reoperation on a patient with prosthetic aortic valve conduit endocarditis. The modified Konno procedure was necessary to expose the mid-left ventricular outflow tract to reconstruct an aortic annulus.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Valve
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Heart Valve Prosthesis
- Streptococcal Infections