Aortic root reinforcement in aortic valve endocarditis with annular abscess: The Calamari procedure

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Abstract

Treatment of infective endocarditis can often prove challenging due to its wide range of anatomical presentations. When complicated by an aortic root abscess, patients may require extensive root surgery, which on its own leads to a worse outcome. We present our experience with a surgical technique for reinforcing the aortic annulus with a ring from a Dacron aortic prosthesis placed in the left ventricular outflow tract to avoid the need for root replacement procedures or patch closures of the defect. The technique described in this paper provides a viable alternative to the standard techniques used for the treatment of annular abscesses in aortic valve endocarditis. Due to the relative simplicity and ease of use, this approach may present a means of reducing operation time and possibly postoperative complications of this severe condition.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2202-2204
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of cardiac surgery
Volume37
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2022
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 85129111987

Keywords

Keywords

  • Abscess/etiology, Aortic Valve/surgery, Endocarditis, Bacterial/complications, Endocarditis/complications, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects, Heart Valve Prosthesis/adverse effects, Humans