Surgical Experience of Aortic Root Abscess with Complete AV Block and Pseudoaneurysm / 대한흉부외과학회지
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
; : 868-871, 2004.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-34218
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ABSTRACT
A 42 year old male was operated with aortic root abscess and pseudoaneurysm. Aortic valve vegetations which measured 8x5 cm and root abscess were removed and debrided. We reconstructed root and noncoronary sinus with autopericardium. Antibiotics were administered for 4 weeks. In general, Aortic root abscess recurs frequently and mortality is high. It is usually requires early surgical eradication with antibiotics medication
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Cardiovascular Disease
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Aortic Valve
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Mortality
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Aneurysm, False
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Abscess
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Endocarditis
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Atrioventricular Block
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
