An Aortic Root Abscess Presenting as a Suprasternal Pulsatile Mass
Prosthetic valve endocarditis with aortic root abscess is a serious condition requiring urgent surgical intervention. We present a case caused by an infected Bentall mechanical valve conduit after cardiac surgery in a patient who was referred for a suprasternal pulsatile mass. The patient also had 1...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery |
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