An alternative patch repair technique during valve replacement for native valve endocarditis

GÖKSEL O. S., Ucak A., Inan K., Us M., Yilmaz A. T.

JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY, vol.23, no.2, pp.150-151, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1540-8191.2007.00568.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CARDIAC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.150-151
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A patient with native valve endocarditis and vegetation on anterior mitral leaflet underwent aortic valve replacement with preservation of aortic noncoronary leaflet as a patch over the inflammated intervalvular fibrous body. This technique may minimize prosthetic material use, which is the most important risk factor for reinfection.