1. Infective endocarditis: Perioperative management and surgical principles 
Kareem Bedeir, MBChB, MS, Michael Reardon, MD, Basel Ramlawi, MD, MMSc, FRCSC, FACS, FACC 
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 
Volume 147, Issue 4, Pages (April 2014)
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2. Figure 1
Less extensive aorto-mitral curtain involvement can allow for primary or pericardial patch repair. A-C, Steps as labeled in the diagram. (Reprinted with permission from Ramlawi B, Reardon MJ. Endocarditis with involvement of the aorto-mitral curtain. Op Tech Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;16:242-9.)
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3. Figure 2
With more extensive aorto-mitral curtain involvement, adequate eradication of infection might require the removal of the entire aortic root, with reconstruction using an aortic root allograft with retained anterior mitral leaflet together with coronary reimplantation. A-D, Steps as labeled in the diagram. (Reprinted with permission from Ramlawi B, Reardon MJ. Endocarditis with involvement of the aorto-mitral curtain. Op Tech Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011;16:242-9.)
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery  , DOI: ( /j.jtcvs )
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