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What is the best way to manage composite graft endocarditis?

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What is the best way to manage composite graft endocarditis?

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We have seen this problem in eight individuals among 218 Marfan patients undergoing aortic root replacement. We did successfully treat one patient with antibiotics alone, but found that reoperating with a second composite graft leads to continuing endocarditis. It is therefore mandatory that if reoperation is done, a homograft should be placed. We have had successful replacement of an infected composite graft using a homograft in three patients.

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