Surgical Treatment with Fresh Autologous Pericardium for Tricuspid Valve Infective Endocarditis with Ventricle Septal Defect / 日本心臓血管外科学会雑誌
Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 51-55, 2019.
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in Japanese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-738310
ABSTRACT
Right sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) is uncommon. Patients are traditionally treated with antibiotics alone, and indications for operation are not clearly established. A 23-years-old man who developed fever and general fatigue was referred to our hospital on the suspicion of RSIE. A ventricular septal defect (VSD) and untreated dental caries had been previously diagnosed. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed vegetation on the tricuspid valve and severe regurgitation. The tricuspid valve was repaired ; the anterosuperior leaflet was partially resected and repaired with fresh autologous pericardium and the use of synthetic chordae. Recurrence of infection and tricuspid valve regurgitation were not observed for 1 year after this operation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
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Japanese
Journal:
Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2019
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Article
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