Recurrent Prosthetic Aortic Valve Aspergillus Endocarditis Requiring Fourth Redo Root Surgery

Key Points

• The aim is to address the complications associated with recurrent prosthetic aortic valve endocarditis and the need for surgical intervention.
• Case report of a patient experiencing recurrent endocarditis requiring multiple surgeries
• Assessment of culture-negative prosthetic valve dysfunction
• Consideration of fungal etiology using advanced diagnostics
• Successful identification of recurrent Aspergillus endocarditis post-surgery
• Prompt surgical intervention is highlighted as crucial for management
• Surgery required for multiple instances of valve dysfunction

Abstract