[Successful Surgical Repair of the Aortic Annular Infective Endocarditis with Subvalvular Abscess;Report of a Case].
2018
: A 49-year-old female was admitted to our hospital with a history of fever for 2 weeks and consciousness disorder.Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated aortic regurgitation with a mobile fibrous band adhering to the right cusp. Infective endocarditis was diagnosed by positive blood culture and echocardiographic findings. Emergent aortic valve surgery was performed because of uncontrollable infection. A destroyed aortic annulus and subvalvular abscess was found during the operation. Removal of abscess tissue and annuloplasty with self-pericardium were successfully performed.
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