Brucellosis Relapse Causing Prosthetic Valve Endocarditis and Aortic Root Infective Pseudoaneurysm

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作者
Amirghofran, Ahmad Ali
Karimi, Ashkan [1 ]
Emaminia, Abbas
Sharifkazemi, Mohammad Bagher
Salaminia, Shirvan
机构
[1] Univ Florida, Div Thorac & Cardiovasc Surg, Gainesville, FL 32610 USA
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ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY | 2011年 / 92卷 / 04期
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10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.03.144
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We report a previously treated case of brucellosis and aortic root replacement, which became complicated by prosthetic valve endocarditis and a massive aortic root pseudoaneurysm. Preoperative blood and intraoperative pseudoaneurysm wall cultures were positive for Brucella, and the patient was managed successfully with a combination of surgical and medical treatment. Brucella endocarditis is further discussed. (Ann Thorac Surg 2011;92:e77-9) (C) 2011 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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