Postoperative Histological Diagnosis in Two Cases of Unsuspected Bioprosthetic Endocarditis

C. Zussa; G. Zattera; M. Galloni; S. Pansini; S. del Ponte; G. M. Ottino; M. Morea

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1014153

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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1985; 33(5): 324-325
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1014153

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Postoperative Histological Diagnosis in Two Cases of Unsuspected Bioprosthetic Endocarditis

C. Zussa¹ , G. Zattera¹ , M. Galloni² , S. Pansini¹ , S. del Ponte¹ , G. M. Ottino¹ , M. Morea¹

¹Institute of Medicine and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiac Surgery Center, University of Torino, Italy
²Department of Pathology, University of Torino, Italy

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1984

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08 May 2008 (online)

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Summary

Two cases of preoperatively unsuspected porcine bioprosthetic endocarditis are presented. Both cases, thought to be a sterile thrombosis and a primary tissue failure respectively, were correctly diagnosed only with histological examination. Cultures and histological examination of the explanted tissue are necessary for a definite diagnosis in every case of prosthetic malfunction.

Key words

Histology - Bioprosthetic endocarditis