Postoperative histological diagnosis in two cases of unsuspected bioprosthetic endocarditis.
Two cases of preoperatively unsuspected porcine bioprosthetic endocarditis are presented. Both cases, thought to be a sterile thrombosis and a primary tissue failure respectively, were correctly diagnosed only with histological examination. Cultures and histological examination of the explanted tissue are necessary for a definite diagnosis in every case of prosthetic malfunction.
Zussa
C
C
Zattera
G
G
Galloni
M
M
Pansini
S
S
del Ponte
S
S
Ottino
G M
GM
Morea
M
M
D000328:Adult; D001705:Bioprosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011184:Postoperative Period