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Ann Thorac Surg
; 108(4): e253-e255, 2019 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30910659
ABSTRACT
Aspergillus aortitis is a rare, often fatal infection. Here, we report successful treatment of an aortotomy site that became infected by Aspergillus spp. after valve replacement. Surgical debridement, combined with antifungal therapy, allowed a favorable outcome.