Aortic Prosthesis Endocarditis With Aorto-Mitral Fibrosa Abscess and Left Atrial Fistula
This case highlights how IE involving the aorto-mitral fibrosa, although rare, can be extremely complex and requires urgent surgical correction. Surgical treatment with the Commando procedure is technically demanding, with high perioperative morbidity and mortality, but it is the only radical treatment option.
Authors
- Lorenzo Menicanti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8530-6284)
- Andrea Daprati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1974-757X)
- Francesco Grimaldi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4365-9406)
- Andrea Garatti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6744-1850)
- Alessandra Sala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2966-1518)
- Carlo De Vincentiis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9945-0057)
Institutions
- IRCCS Policlinico San Donato (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JACC Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104355
- Primary Topic
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00