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Ann Thorac Surg 1977;23:576-577
© 1977 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Repair of Left Ventricular-Aortic Discontinuity Complicating Endocarditis from an Aortic Valve Prosthesis

Gordon N. Olinger, M.D., James V. Maloney, Jr., M.D.*

From the Division of Thoracic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90024

Accepted for publication October 29, 1976.

* Address reprint requests to Dr. Maloney, Division of Thoracic Surgery, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90024

A case of bacterial endocarditis from an aortic valve prosthesis is described in which subannular pseudoaneurysm caused discontinuity of the aorta and left ventricle. Successful repair was accomplished using compound sponge-felt to bolster the left ventricular outflow tract and to obliterate the aneurysm.




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