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Full-root Aortic Valve Replacement by Stentless Aortic Xenografts in Patients with Small Aortic Roots
Published on: May 21, 2017
Contemporary surgical management of infective endocarditis of the aortic root
Muhanad S Algadheeb1,2, Mohsyn I Malik1, Santiago Besa-Bandeira1
1Division of Cardiac Surgery, Western University, B6-106 University Hospital, LHSC, 339 Windermere Road, London, ON N6A 5A5 Canada.
Abstract:
Infective endocarditis involving the aortic root is associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality. Native aortic root infections can develop from aggressive organisms or from delays in diagnosis or definitive care, whereas prosthetic valve infections commonly result in extensive destruction of the aortic root and neighboring structures. Early detection, tailored antibiotic therapy, thoughtful pre-operative planning, and multidisciplinary heart team management are the keys to optimizing patient outcomes. Aggressive and complete surgical debridement are mandatory prior to aortic root reconstruction. Surgical experience and patient-centered decision making are critical in selecting the optimal reconstructive strategy for the aortic root and adjacent structures.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12055-023-01604-6.
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