The Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis for prosthetic valve endocarditis

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 Feb;67(2):533-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(98)01153-9.

Abstract

We report a case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-induced prosthetic valve endocarditis, which was successfully treated with aortic valve replacement using the Freestyle stentless bioprosthesis. The total root and stentless design of this bioprosthesis allows for more radical removal of infected tissue and easier treatment for annular abscess, while requiring less prosthetic materials than a conventional prosthesis. This bioprosthesis thus seems to be a valuable option for active endocarditis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / surgery*
  • Bioprosthesis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
  • Reoperation
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*