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[Endocarditis after Bentall's operation. Apropos of 3 reoperated cases]
R Soyer1, F Bouchart, J P Bessou
1Service de Chirurgie Thoracique et Cardio-Vasculaire, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen.
Annales De Chirurgie
|January 1, 1991
Abstract:
The authors report three cases of endocarditis after replacement of the aortic valve and the ascending aorta by Bentall's method. This complication, rare in published series, is a serious possible complication during medium and long term follow-up. Its treatment consist of early complete removal of prosthetic material under suitable antibiotic therapy.