Myocardial abscess in a patient with AIDS-related complex: pericardial patch repair.

Egan, T M; Maitland, A; Sinave, C; Pollick, C; David, T E · Ann Thorac Surg · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A hemophiliac with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related complex was seen with sepsis related to a ventricular septal abscess. The abscess was debrided and the septum was patched with a single layer of autologous pericardium. The patient recovered and survived 6 months before dying of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. At autopsy, the septal patch was well healed with no evidence of recurrent endocarditis.

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