Valvular heart disease necessitating concomitant repair − + Previous mechanical aortic valve replacement − + Prosthetic ascending aorta short or kinked − + +: favours; −: discourages. 8. Rare Pathologies 8.1. Thrombus An aortic thrombus is a rare entity.225 The aortic arch and the DTA...
Infective endocarditis can negatively impact prognosis of congenital heart disease and has a 10-15% incidence of mortality. New guidelines recommend prophylaxis of infective endocarditis only for high-risk group (cyanotic congenital heart disease, valvular prosthesis, previous endocarditis) and for some ...