This case refers to pt # 5 of 14 : based on information received from the paper "endocarditis on a perceval s sutureless prosthesis.A new valve with a new form of clinical presentation" by m.V.Groba-marco.The patient previously had two surgical interventions and was suffering from prosthetic valvular endocarditis (pve).A perceval pvs 23mm was implanted.After 24 months of implantation an echo showed the patient had signs of abscess and mycotic aneurysm.The patient required surgical intervention and a cabrol homograft was implanted.
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