Surgical outcomes and optimal approach to treatment of aortic valve endocarditis with aortic root abscess - systematic review and meta-analysis.
William M HarrisShubhra SinhaMassimo CaputoGianni Davide AngeliniHunaid A VohraPublished in: Perfusion (2022)
The presence of an aortic root abscess in aortic valve endocarditis is associated with elevated early and late mortality despite modern standards of care. Additionally, aortic root replacement should be considered to have a favourable postoperative profile for use in this context.
Keyphrases
- aortic valve
- transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- transcatheter aortic valve implantation
- aortic valve replacement
- aortic stenosis
- healthcare
- palliative care
- cardiovascular events
- rare case
- risk factors
- type diabetes
- coronary artery disease
- pain management
- heart failure
- chronic pain
- cardiovascular disease
- combination therapy
- atrial fibrillation
- replacement therapy
- smoking cessation