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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2202-2204 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of cardiac surgery |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2022 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
Scopus | 85129111987 |
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Keywords
Keywords
- Abscess/etiology, Aortic Valve/surgery, Endocarditis, Bacterial/complications, Endocarditis/complications, Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation/adverse effects, Heart Valve Prosthesis/adverse effects, Humans