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KMID : 1164620190520030178
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2019 Volume.52 No. 3 p.178 ~ p.181
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An Aortic Root Abscess Presenting as a Suprasternal Pulsatile Mass
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Raman Karthik
Sheriff Ejaz Ahmed
Jamesraj Jacob
Kumar Ram
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Abstract
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Prosthetic valve endocarditis with aortic root abscess is a serious condition requiring urgent surgical intervention. We present a case caused by an infected Bentall mechanical valve conduit after cardiac surgery in a patient who was referred for a suprasternal pulsatile mass. The patient also had 1 episode of sentinel haemorrhage.
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KEYWORD
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Root abscess, Pulsatile, Supra sternum
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