Ross procedure for acute infective endocarditis. Issue 11 (18th September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shimamura, Junichi; Montanhesi, Paola; Fujii, Satoru; Guo, Linrui; Chu, Michael W. A.
• Is Part Of: Journal of cardiac surgery. Volume 37:Issue 11(2022)
• Page Start: 3964
• Page End: 3966
• Publication Date: 2022-09-18
• Subjects: aortic valve -- infective endocarditis -- pulmonary valve -- Ross procedure; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.412005
• DOI: 10.1111/jocs.16951
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0886-0440

Abstract

Abstract: Surgical treatment of infective endocarditis remains a challenge, with concerns of optimal prosthesis selection and risks of recurrent infection remaining paramount. The pulmonary autograft has unique features which may make it the ideal aortic valve substitute, especially in infectious endocarditis. We describe strategic considerations and technical details in performing a Ross procedure in a young patient with acute aortic valve endocarditis.