Abstract
Objectives: Destruction of the intervalvular fibrous body (IFB) is an uncommon sequela of infective endocarditis (IE). In these cases, radical surgical debridement, followed by double valve (aortic and mitral) replacement and patch reconstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) and the atrial roof is required. We refer to this operation as an unidentified flying object (UFO) because of its anatomic complexity with mitral valve replacement through the aortic root. The objective of this study was to review our experience with the "UFO" operation.
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