Department of Cardiac Surgery, CHU-Brugmann, Free University of Brussels, Brussels, Belgium.
Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Jun;91(6):1990-2. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.12.045.
Contegra (Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN) conduits are routinely used in cases of right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction during congenital heart surgery. We report two cases of Q fever endocarditis involving Contegra conduits. Surgical treatment and distinct aspects of both unusual cases are described.
康特格拉(美敦力,明尼苏达州明尼阿波利斯)移植物通常用于先天性心脏手术中右心室流出道重建。我们报告了两例涉及康特格拉移植物的 Q 热心内膜炎病例。描述了手术治疗和这两个不寻常病例的不同方面。