The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  1998;31(10):1009-1013

Pulmonary Autograft Replacement in Native Aortic Root Abscess.

Chan Young RA 1 ; Soo Chul KIM ; Sam Se OH ; Wook Sung KIM ; Cheol Hyun CHUNG ; Do Hyun JUNG ; Woong Han KIM ; Chang Ha LEE ; Young Thak LEE ; Hong Joo JEON ; Young Kwhan PARK ; Chong Whan KIM ; Sung Nok HONG

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Keywords

Endocarditis; bacterial; Transplautation; autologous; Ross

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Bacterial endocarditis of the native aortic valve is associated with significant morbidity and mortality despite aggressive medical and surgical treatment, especially when perivalvular tissue was invaded and destructed. The pulmonary autograft is full viable and immune compatible tissue. This paper describes successful Ross operation as total root replacement in 38 years old native valve endocarditis patient with aortic root abscess.