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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 55(1): 55-56
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-924099
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Pulmonary Homograft Endocarditis 19 Years after a Ross Procedure

H. Ashrafian1 , M. Griselli1 , M. B. Rubens1 , M. J. Mullen1 , B. Sethia1
  • 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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Received March 6, 2006

Publication Date:
06 February 2007 (online)

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Abstract

We report the case of a patient with acute pulmonary homograft endocarditis secondary to Streptococcus agalactiae from a catbite. He had undergone a Ross procedure nineteen years earlier. In view of unremitting infection with large pulmonary trunk and right pulmonary artery vegetations, the patient underwent successful pulmonary vegetectomy and homograft replacement.

Key words

Cardiovascular surgery - heart valve surgery - aortic disease

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Dr. Hutan Ashrafian

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Royal Brompton Hospital

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