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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2002;21:365-368
© 2002 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Complex and extensive infective endocarditis: a novel surgical approach

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Wessex Regional Cardiac & Thoracic Unit, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK

Received 1 May 2001; received in revised form 25 October 2001; accepted 12 November 2001.

* Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-23-80777222; fax: +44-23-80798508
e-mail: gus.tang{at}ntlworld.com

Endocarditis involving the central fibrous body of the heart requires carefully planned surgical intervention. We present a novel approach in a 65-year-old male with extensive endocarditis involving the aortic root, ventricular septum, central fibrous body together with mitral, aortic and tricuspid valves.

Key Words: Infective endocarditis • Aortic root abscess • Homograft • Aorto-mitral curtain

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