Aortic valve surgery in children with infective endocarditis

There is limited data on the outcomes of children who undergo surgery for aortic valve infective endocarditis (IE), and the optimal surgical approach remains controversial. We investigated the long-term outcomes of surgery for aortic valve IE in children, with a particular focus on the Ross procedure. A retrospective review of all children who underwent surgery for aortic valve IE was performed at a single institution. Between 1989 and 2020, 41 children underwent surgery for aortic valve IE, of whom 16 (39.0%) underwent valve repair, 13 (31.7%) underwent the Ross procedure, 9 (21.9%) underwent a homograft root replacement, and 3 (7.3%) underwent a mechanical valve replacement.
Source: Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Tags: CONGENITAL – Original Submission Source Type: research