An alternative approach for complicated prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis

Abstract Background Surgical treatment of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) with destruction of the aortic root and aortomitral continuity is demanding even in experienced hands. Case presentation Herein, we describe a case of a 71-year-old female patient who presented with PVE that was further co...

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Main Authors: Dimos Karangelis, Argyris Krommydas, Fotios A. Mitropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2021-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01195-7
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