Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation offers sufficient cardiopulmonary support in adults with similar hospital and midterm survival rates to those of other mechanical support systems. Early indication, alternative peripheral cannulation techniques, and reduced anticoagulation to avoid perioperative bleeding could improve our results with increasing experience.

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The surgical treatment of aortic root abscess is a challenging operation and is associated with a high early morbidity and mortality. However, the long-term survival and freedom from reoperation is satisfactory.

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