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Multivalvular Endocarditis: A Different Approach.

Jorge Balzan1, Rene Aleman1, Federico Napoli1

  • 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida.

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
|January 10, 2025
PubMed
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Multivalvular infective endocarditis (IE) is severe and challenging to treat. This case study details a successful hemi-commando procedure and dual valve homograft replacement for a young woman with quadruple valvular IE.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Active infective endocarditis (IE) with multivalvular involvement represents the most severe form of IE.
  • Clinical guidelines highlight the challenging operative approach and suboptimal postoperative outcomes associated with multivalvular IE.
  • Quadruple valvular IE is a rare condition associated with high mortality and poor surgical results.

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