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Repair of Left Ventricular-Aortic Discontinuity Complicating Endocarditis from an Aortic Valve Prosthesis |
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| Authors: | Gordon N Olinger James V Maloney |
| Institution: | From the Division of Thoracic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90024 |
| Abstract: | A case of bacterial endocarditis from an aortic valve prosthesis is described in which subannular pseudoaneurysm caused discontinuity of the aorta and left ventricle. Successful repair was accomplished using compound sponge-felt to bolster the left ventricular outflow tract and to obliterate the aneurysm. |
| Keywords: | Address reprint requests to Dr Maloney Division of Thoracic Surgery UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles CA 90024 |
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