The management of prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis

Report By: Karan Sian, Mohammed Rahnvardi - Registrars - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Search checked by Karan Sian - Registrar
Institution: Royal Northshore Hospital
Date Submitted: 17th July 2012
Last Modified: 17th July 2012
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [patients with a prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis and root abscess], is [replacement with a stented valve and root repair] as [effective] as an homograft?