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Takako Miyazaki1, Masaaki Yamagishi, Hitoshi Yaku
1Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Research Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 456 Kajii-cho, Hirokoji, Kawaramachi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan.
Abstract:
Treatment of prosthetic patch endocarditis after closure of a ventricular septal defect is challenging. It is essential to reduce inflammation and prevent recurrence of endocarditis. We report a successful case of reclosure of a ventricular septal defect using an autologous atrial septal patch taken from the fossa ovalis. There were no complications, and the long-term results were satisfactory. The autologous septal patch might be a promising material for prosthetic patch endocarditis.
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