Reoperation for composite graft infection after aortic root replacement.
Composite graft infection after aortic root replacement is a serious complication and requires surgical reintervention with a high mortality rate. We report two cases of composite graft infection 3 months and 44 months after the primary operation. Each successfully underwent redo aortic root replacement with a new composite graft and a Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis, respectively. Both patients are currently well and without recurrence of infection 35 months and 48 months postoperatively.
Murayama
Hirokazu
H
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba Cardiovascular Center, Ichihara, Chiba, Japan.
Asano
Soichi
S
Yanai
Momoko
M
Yamamoto
Masaki
M
Tatsuno
Katsuhiko
K
D000328:Adult; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000601:surgery*; D001705:Bioprosthesis; D004452:Echocardiography; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed