Surgical Experience of Aortic Root Abscess with Complete AV Block and Pseudoaneurysm.
- Author:
Kook Nam HAN
1
;
Seo Jin OH
;
Kyung Hwan KIM
;
Bon Kwon KOO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. kkh726@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aortic root;
Endocarditis
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Adult;
Aneurysm, False*;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Aortic Valve;
Atrioventricular Block*;
Endocarditis;
Humans;
Male;
Mortality
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2004;37(10):868-871
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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
