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KMID : 0364019950280020183
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1995 Volume.28 No. 2 p.183 ~ p.187
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Reconstruction of Aorto-mitral Fibrous Skeleton in Complicated Native Valve Endocarditis -A Case Report-
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This is a report of successful management of a patient with complicated native valvular endocarditis. Initially stable patient showed sudden collapse at the end of 4th week of antibiotics coverage. Echocardiography revealed that previous
vegetation
at
the Aorto-mitral Fibrous Skeleton (AMFS) developed into a false aneurysm, perforated to left atrium and caused fistulous communication between left atrium. Extensive debridement was performed including part of the ascending aorta, aortic cusps,
the
AMFS, anterior mitral cusp and roof of the left atrium. Reconstruction of the AMFS with tailored single piece of autologous pericardium enabled the implantation of mechanical valves at the aortic and the mitral position. Ascending aorta and roof
of
the
left atrium were repaired with autologous pulmonary artery patch graft and another autologous pericardial patch The patient was discharged on postoperative 16th day and followed-up till now without any residuae or sequelae.
(Korean J Thoracic Cardiovas Surg 1995;28:183-7)
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