Modified commando procedure in complicated infective endocarditis ─ a case series

Abstract

Abstract Background Complicated infective endocarditis (IE) with perivalvular abscess and destruction of intervalvular fibrous body (IFB) has high mortality risk and requires emergent or urgent surgery mostly. Case presentation We presented four patients with complicated infective endocarditis combined with perivalvular abscess and IFB destruction. Three patients had prosthetic valve endocarditis and one patient had native valve endocarditis. They all received modified Commando procedure successfully. No surgical mortality or re-exploration for bleeding. Conclusions We suggest that modified Commando procedure may have some benefit in improving survival rate of patients with complicated IE and reducing complications.

Keywords

• Infective endocarditis
• Intervalvular fibrous body
• Prosthetic valve endocarditis
• Valvular heart disease
• Surgical reconstruction