When Everything goes Wrong

Introduction

The Bentall procedure was described for the first time 50 years ago and has undergone several improvements through the years. This technique is considered to be a longstanding and safe procedure. However, as any surgery, it can have several complications such as anastomotic pseudoaneurism, myocardial infarction and endocarditis.

In developed countries with differentiated access to health care and prophylaxis, endocarditis is an uncommon pathology, associated to frequent complications and high mortality rates. Antibiotic therapy aims to eradicate the responsible microorganism. However, some of the drugs used cause several side effects, like the DRESS (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms) syndrome.

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