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Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology 3/2008

01.05.2008 | Case Report

Aortic Root Abscess with Coronary Artery Involvement: Diagnostic and Surgical Management

verfasst von: V. Lambert, J. F. Paul, E. Belli, A. Serraf

Erschienen in: Pediatric Cardiology | Ausgabe 3/2008

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Abstract

We describe two cases of infectious endocarditis in infants complicated by aortic root abscess involving the coronary artery treated by the Ross operation. Multislice computed tomography was important in defining the diagnosis and in planning subsequent surgical management.
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Metadaten
Titel
Aortic Root Abscess with Coronary Artery Involvement: Diagnostic and Surgical Management
verfasst von
V. Lambert
J. F. Paul
E. Belli
A. Serraf
Publikationsdatum
01.05.2008
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Pediatric Cardiology / Ausgabe 3/2008
Print ISSN: 0172-0643
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1971
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00246-007-9026-x

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