Large aortic root pseudoaneurysm occurring late after aortic root repair and valve replacement for endocarditis
A 68-year-old male presented with Group B Streptococcus aortic valve (AV) endocarditis with aortic root abscess and refractory sepsis. An emergency cardiac surgery was performed with root abscess drainage, excision and debridement of necrotic tissue, reconstruction of annulus, and AV replacement. Fi...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Heart India |
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| Online Access: | http://www.heartindia.net/article.asp?issn=2321-449x;year=2013;volume=1;issue=3;spage=81;epage=82;aulast=Panduranga |