Aortic valve reconstruction using pericardium for infective endocarditis. (15th December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takahashi, Shinya; Katayama, Keijiro; Uchida, Naomichi; Sueda, Taijiro
• Is Part Of: Cardiovascular and thoracic open. Volume 1(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-12-15
• Subjects: Annular abscess -- aortic valve -- aortic valve repair -- infective endocarditis; Cardiovascular system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.41
• DOI: 10.1177/2055552015621434
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2055-5520

Abstract

Background: Aortic valve endocarditis with annular abscess is a serious disorder, requiring complete debridement of infected tissue and aortic valve repair. Methods: 68-year-old male presented with infective endocarditis of severe aortic regurgitation with mobile vegetations on the aortic valve and Valsalva sinus aneurysm. Results: He underwent emergency surgery that included complete patch and aortic valve reconstruction using autologous pericardium. Antibiotics was strongly administrated. Echocardiography showed trivial aortic regurgitation and computed tomography showed reconstructed aortic valve. Conclusion: This unique technique of aortic valve reconstruction was successfully applied to a patient with aortic valve endocarditis.