Monobloc aorto-mitral homograft: report of two cases

Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Oct;84(4):e14-6. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.06.058.

Abstract

Cryopreserved monobloc aorto-mitral homograft implantation to treat complex recurrent endocarditis involving the intervalvular fibrous body and both aortic and mitral orifices, as previously described, remains a technically demanding procedure. We report two cases of recurrent destructive aorto-mitral endocarditis treated by a monobloc aorto-mitral homograft implantation with encouraging results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Bioprosthesis
  • Cardiopulmonary Bypass / methods
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Heart Valve Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery*
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Risk Assessment
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*
  • Transplantation, Homologous
  • Treatment Outcome