title: Early autograft endocarditis after Ross operation: a case history.
abstract: A case of early autograft endocarditis occurring three weeks after a Ross operation is described. The origin of the infection appeared to be the proximal suture line of the autograft and the pathology included subvalvular destruction of the autograft, a pseudoaneurysm between the autograft and the left atrium, and a fistula to and a vegetation in the roof of the left atrium. The valve cusps were unaffected and there was only slight autograft insufficiency (grade I-II). The autograft was removed and successfully replaced with a homograft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tingleff
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lindblom
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brolin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Joyce
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pettersson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001022:Aortic Valve Insufficiency / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D012086:Reoperation; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000009:adverse effects