Aortic root abscess in a high-risk case requiring modified hemi-UFO procedure with custom-made pericardial conduit – a case report

Abstract Background The UFO procedure is an established surgical technique to treat extensive endocarditis of the aortic or mitral valve with involvement of the intervalvular fibrous body (IVFB). This technique can be used for radical resection of the whole infected tissue. Independently of the size...

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Auteurs principaux:	Vanessa I. T. Zwaans, Jasper Iske, Leonard Pitts, Christoph T. Starck, Herko Grubitzsch, Jörg Kempfert, Volkmar Falk, Leonhard Wert
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	BMC 2026-06-01
Collection:	Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Accès en ligne:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-026-04318-z
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