Fringed valve prosthesis for aortic root abscess.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two patients with aortic root abscess were successfully treated with a fringed valve prosthesis, in which a fringe material was secured to the sewing cuff of a bileaflet prosthetic valve using a 4-0 running suture. This fringed valve technique provides dual security for annular attachment of the prosthesis without coronary reimplantation. Good late outcome suggests it would be a useful alternative for aortic root abscess.
Medical subject headings
- Abscess
- Aneurysm, Infected
- Aortic Diseases
- Endocarditis, Bacterial
- Heart Valve Prosthesis