Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis

Abstract Background Surgery for infective endocarditis involving the aorto-mitral curtain (AMC) is challenging and requires extensive incisions and complex reconstruction procedures. However, in patients with preserved aortic annulus, reconstruction of the AMC is possible using a simple technique wi...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Hiromoto, Shun-Ichiro Sakamoto, Yasuo Miyagi, Takashi Nitta
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Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2019-01-01
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0558-5
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author Atsushi Hiromoto
Shun-Ichiro Sakamoto
Yasuo Miyagi
Takashi Nitta
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Yasuo Miyagi
Takashi Nitta
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description Abstract Background Surgery for infective endocarditis involving the aorto-mitral curtain (AMC) is challenging and requires extensive incisions and complex reconstruction procedures. However, in patients with preserved aortic annulus, reconstruction of the AMC is possible using a simple technique with limited incisions. Case presentation A handmade bovine three-portion pericardial patch was used to reconstruct the AMC in a patient with severe endocarditis requiring double valve replacement; the technique allowed for steady anchorage of prosthetic valves without additional incisions other than conventional aortotomy and atriotomy. Postoperative echocardiography revealed normal cardiac function and no significant perivalvular leakage. The patient displayed complete recovery and was discharged on postoperative day 33. The patient was symptom-free at his 1-year follow-up and displayed normal laboratory and echocardiographic findings. Conclusion The bovine three-portion pericardial patch is useful for reconstructing the AMC in patients with infective endocarditis accompanied by preserved aortic annulus.
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spelling doaj-art-a2b7bd43bbd1497588e331f9edc61ecf2025-08-20T03:35:54ZengJapan Surgical SocietySurgical Case Reports2198-77932019-01-01511410.1186/s40792-018-0558-5Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditisAtsushi Hiromoto0Shun-Ichiro Sakamoto1Yasuo Miyagi2Takashi Nitta3Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical SchoolDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical SchoolDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical SchoolDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nippon Medical SchoolAbstract Background Surgery for infective endocarditis involving the aorto-mitral curtain (AMC) is challenging and requires extensive incisions and complex reconstruction procedures. However, in patients with preserved aortic annulus, reconstruction of the AMC is possible using a simple technique with limited incisions. Case presentation A handmade bovine three-portion pericardial patch was used to reconstruct the AMC in a patient with severe endocarditis requiring double valve replacement; the technique allowed for steady anchorage of prosthetic valves without additional incisions other than conventional aortotomy and atriotomy. Postoperative echocardiography revealed normal cardiac function and no significant perivalvular leakage. The patient displayed complete recovery and was discharged on postoperative day 33. The patient was symptom-free at his 1-year follow-up and displayed normal laboratory and echocardiographic findings. Conclusion The bovine three-portion pericardial patch is useful for reconstructing the AMC in patients with infective endocarditis accompanied by preserved aortic annulus.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0558-5Infective endocarditisAorto-mitral curtainPatch repair
spellingShingle Atsushi Hiromoto
Shun-Ichiro Sakamoto
Yasuo Miyagi
Takashi Nitta
Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
Surgical Case Reports
Infective endocarditis
Aorto-mitral curtain
Patch repair
title Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
title_full Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
title_fullStr Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
title_full_unstemmed Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
title_short Bovine three-portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto-mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
title_sort bovine three portion pericardial patch for reconstruction of the aorto mitral curtain in infective endocarditis
topic Infective endocarditis
Aorto-mitral curtain
Patch repair
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0558-5
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