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Replacement of the Extracardiac Conduit for Infective Endocarditis After a Fontan Operation
Author(s) -
Ukai Tomohiko,
Nakai Yosuke,
Matsumae Hidekazu,
Nomura Norikazu,
Asano Miki,
Mishima Akira
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of cardiac surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.428
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1540-8191
pISSN - 0886-0440
DOI - 10.1111/jocs.12266
Subject(s) - medicine , electrical conduit , infective endocarditis , endocarditis , fontan procedure , cardiology , surgery , heart disease , mechanical engineering , engineering
We report the management of infective endocarditis after an extracardiac Fontan operation. Obstruction of the infected conduit and the associated pulmonary arterial embolism led to failure of the Fontan circulation. This was managed by completely removing both the infected conduit and emboli and replacing the conduit. doi: 10.1111/jocs.12266 (J Card Surg 2014;29:265–267)