Video-assisted cardioscopy for infectious endocarditis.
We successfully resected vegetation of infectious endocarditis in right ventricular outflow tract using a video-assisted cardioscopy without ventriculotomy. Video-assisted cardioscopy provided clear and precise visualization of vegetation on the anterior wall of right ventricular outflow. This technique is effective to visualize remote intra-cardiac structures, and to facilitate repairs, while avoiding the need for extended cardiac incisions.
Miyaji
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan. Kagami111@aol.com
Murakami
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Suematsu
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Takamoto
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D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D016985:Streptococcus bovis; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D014463:Ultrasonography