Solo smart stentless bioprosthesis for infective valve endocarditis with aortic annular abscess

Abstract

Summary So far, there is still controversy regarding the optimal prosthetic valve for patients with active infective valve endocarditis with annular abscess. Here, we report the case of a 65-year-old woman who was diagnosed with infective endocarditis associated with extensive annular abscess. The patient underwent debridement of the abscess cavity followed by aortic valve replacement using a Solo Smart (SS) stentless bioprosthesis. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, with no signs of recurrent infection. Since the SS valve is designed for supra-annular and subcoronary implantation, it is considered to be an alternative to conventional prosthetic valves in patients with infective endocarditis with aortic annular abscess.