title: Replacement of the extracardiac conduit for infective endocarditis after a fontan operation.
abstract: We report the management of infective endocarditis after an extracardiac Fontan operation. Obstruction of the infected conduit and the associated pulmonary arterial embolism led to failure of the Fontan circulation. This was managed by completely removing both the infected conduit and emboli and replacing the conduit.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
authors.forename: Tomohiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ukai
authors.forename: Yosuke
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakai
authors.forename: Hidekazu
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matsumae
authors.forename: Norikazu
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nomura
authors.forename: Miki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Asano
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mishima
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D018729:Fontan Procedure / Q000379:methods*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy*; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D017131:Thrombectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants