Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2004 Oct;37(10):868-871.
Surgical Experience of Aortic Root Abscess with Complete AV Block and Pseudoaneurysm
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- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. kkh726@snu.ac.kr
- 2Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- A 42 year old male was operated with aortic root abscess and pseudoaneurysm. Aortic valve vegetations which measured 8x5 cm and root abscess were removed and debrided. We reconstructed root and noncoronary sinus with autopericardium. Antibiotics were administered for 4 weeks. In general, Aortic root abscess recurs frequently and mortality is high. It is usually requires early surgical eradication with antibiotics medication
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