Allograft aortic root replacement for aortic valve endocarditis with aortopulmonary fistula
Articles > Article · 2001
Authors: İsmet Tanzer ÇALKAVUR, Tahir YAĞDI, Fatih İSLAMOĞLU, Yüksel ATAY, Sanem NALBANTGİL, Mustafa ÖZBARAN
JAPANESE HEART JOURNAL, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2001, vol 42, pp 261-264
DOI: 10.1536/jhj.42.261
Summary
Acute infective endocarditis affecting the aortic root and valve associated with development of a fistulous communication between the aorta and pulmonary artery was presented in a young Turkish girl. Emergency surgery was required. Operation consisted initially or closure of the defect on the main pulmonary artery with a pericardial patch. This was followed by allograft aortic root replacement.