Abstract:Infective endocarditis is a life-threatening condition and despite advances in antibiotic therapy, about one-third of patients require surgical treatment. The choice of the most appropriate surgical treatment is crucial. The study by Asen Petrov et al.paves the way for a new, safe, simple, and useful Calamari technique for the treatment of aortic valve endocarditis complicated by aortic root abscess (ARA). This technique was initially described in a series of five patients. The most interesting part
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