Complete translocation of the aortic root and coronary bypass grafting with a microporous polyurethane (Mitrathane) composite valved graft in the treatment of recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis
Mestres, C.A.; Ninot, S.; Pomar, J.L.
Life Support Systems the Journal of the European Society for Artificial Organs 4(4): 319-323
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0261-989X PMID: 3494169 Document Number: 280533
The case of a 20-year-old male patient, with a history of addiction to parenteral heroin and recurrent prosthetic valve endocarditis, is presented. In this case the final procedure consisted of a complete translocation of the aortic root and coronary bypass grafting with a composite graft made from a microporous polyurethane (Mitrathane) cardiac patch, a prosthetic valve and two Mitrathane vascular grafts for the coronaries. This is a complex operation, only indicated in cases of extensive destruction of the aortic root due to recurrent endocarditis. To our knowledge, it is the first case of this type performed using Mitrathane.