Surgery for Infective Endocarditis with Aortic Valve Damage in Children: A Case Report and Literature Review

Objective: To summarize the experience of surgical treatment and perioperative management of a case of infective endocarditis with aortic valve damage in a child with congenital heart disease. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the treatment of a pediatric patient with infective endocarditis combined with aortic valve damage, who was admitted to the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery of our hospital in Yinchuan in March 2024. We summarize the case data and present a literature review. Results: The child recovered well after surgery, with echocardiographic re-examination, mild regurgitation of the aortic valve, and no recurrence of endocarditis. She recovered and was discharged from hospital. Conclusion: The surgical treatment of infective endocarditis in children has achieved satisfactory results, and the timing of and indications for surgery are very important to achieve the therapeutic effect.