TY - CHAP
T1 - Excessive surgical adhesive mimicking aortic root abscess
T2 - A case report
AU - Silverton, Natalie A.
AU - Buii, David A.
AU - Morrissey, Candice K.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 by International Anesthesia Research Society.
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Aortic root abscess is a complication of aortic valve endocarditis that is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis usually is made with transesophageal echocardiography, which is highly sensitive and specific for the disease. We present a case of suspected aortic root abscess 1 week after mechanical aortic valve replacement for native valve endocarditis. The diagnosis was made by the use of transesophageal echocardiography but surgical inspection revealed that the paravalvular fluid collection was excessive surgical adhesive. We discuss the clinical significance and differential diagnosis of aortic root abscess in the setting of infective endocarditis.
AB - Aortic root abscess is a complication of aortic valve endocarditis that is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis usually is made with transesophageal echocardiography, which is highly sensitive and specific for the disease. We present a case of suspected aortic root abscess 1 week after mechanical aortic valve replacement for native valve endocarditis. The diagnosis was made by the use of transesophageal echocardiography but surgical inspection revealed that the paravalvular fluid collection was excessive surgical adhesive. We discuss the clinical significance and differential diagnosis of aortic root abscess in the setting of infective endocarditis.
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U2 - 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000526
DO - 10.1213/XAA.0000000000000526
M3 - Chapter
C2 - 28704282
AN - SCOPUS:85031124138
SN - 9781975115326
BT - 100 Selected Case Reports from Anesthesia and Analgesia
PB - Wolters Kluwer Health
ER -