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Flanged Bentall procedure for paravalvular leakage and pseudoaneurysm after root replacement in Behcet's disease and infective endocarditis: a case report.

Xiangyang QianHongwei GuoJing SunDong Zhao
Published in: European heart journal. Case reports (2023)
Surgical treatment of aortic regurgitation caused by Behcet's disease was characterized by a high rate of paravalvular leakage, which led to reoperation and high mortality. Combined infective endocarditis would further increase the difficulty and risk of treatment. It is important to maintain effective immunosuppressive therapy while monitoring serum biomarkers and inflammation indicators. The potential hazards of immunosuppressants are increased risk of infection and poor tissue healing. In our case, targeted antibiotic treatment and appropriate immunosuppressive therapy were well balanced. The flanged Bentall procedure was also the key to success, which could increase aortic effective orifice area and reduce the risk of dehiscence.
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