[An alternative approach in the surgical treatment of infectious endocarditis. The fresh antibiotic-sterilized aortic valve homograft]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1991 Apr;44(4):273-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Following the pioneering work of Ross and Barratt-Boyes, there is currently a strong evidence based on long-term follow-up data that valve homografts are the best valve substitutes in the aortic position. Currently there exists a renewed interest in the use of fresh and cryopreserved homografts as we know that homografts show a prolonged durability together with the lack of thromboembolic complications. Here we present the case histories of 3 patients undergoing aortic valve replacement by fresh homografts sterilized in antibiotic solution. The underlying pathology was infective endocarditis in all 3 patients, a disease that is considered the ideal indication for homograft implantation. Technical details at the time of implantation, their advantages with regard to other replacements devices and the whole process of procurement, manipulation and preservation are commented on.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aortic Valve / transplantation*
  • Emergencies
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery*
  • HIV Seropositivity
  • Heart Valve Diseases / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery*
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery*
  • Streptococcus sanguis*
  • Transplantation, Homologous

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents