title: Reoperation for composite graft infection after aortic root replacement.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Chiba Cardiovascular Center, Ichihara, Chiba, Japan.
authors.forename: Hirokazu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Murayama
authors.forename: Soichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asano
authors.forename: Momoko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yanai
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
authors.forename: Katsuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tatsuno
mesh_terms: 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