Endocarditis involving a left ventricular apicoaortic valve-bearing conduit

Endocarditis involving a left ventricular apicoaortic valve-bearing conduit

Fatal infectious endocarditis involving a left ventricular apicoaortic valve-bearing conduit occurred in a 20-year-old man. Risk factors included early postoperative wound infection, broad spectrum suppressive antibiotic administration, and inadequate dental prophylaxis against infectious indocardit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Ala.), 1979-07, Vol.72 (7), p.882-883
Hauptverfasser: Shea, P M, Folkerth, T L, Vieweg, W V, Berg, S W, Harrison, W O
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aortic Valve
Endocarditis - etiology
Heart Valve Prosthesis - adverse effects
Humans
Male
Wound Infection - complications
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Zusammenfassung:Fatal infectious endocarditis involving a left ventricular apicoaortic valve-bearing conduit occurred in a 20-year-old man. Risk factors included early postoperative wound infection, broad spectrum suppressive antibiotic administration, and inadequate dental prophylaxis against infectious indocarditis. Palliative therapy included intravenous antibiotic administration and removal of the conduit. Lessons learned are discussed.
ISSN:0038-4348
DOI:10.1097/00007611-197907000-00035