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Reoperation for prosthetic ventricular septal defect patch endocarditis: long-term results with an autologous atrial septal patch

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Treatment of prosthetic patch endocarditis after closure of a ventricular septal defect is challenging. It is essential to reduce inflammation and prevent recurrence of endocarditis. We report a successful case of reclosure of a ventricular septal defect using an autologous atrial septal patch taken from the fossa ovalis. There were no complications, and the long-term results were satisfactory. The autologous septal patch might be a promising material for prosthetic patch endocarditis.

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  1. Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children’s Research Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 456 Kajii-cho, Hirokoji, Kawaramachi, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, 602-8566, Japan

    Takako Miyazaki & Masaaki Yamagishi

  2. Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan

    Hitoshi Yaku

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Miyazaki, T., Yamagishi, M. & Yaku, H. Reoperation for prosthetic ventricular septal defect patch endocarditis: long-term results with an autologous atrial septal patch. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 59, 753–755 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-010-0768-7

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