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Hi had a aortic valve replacement plus aortic repair and single bypass. Got a post op infection no serious symptoms just a low grade fever. Had a pet scan which still shows some level of infection despite,8 months antibiotics therapy. May need a re op is there anyone out there who has had anything similar. Anxiety about it starting to get to me.

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Hi, what is the infection?

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Not sure all blood cultures and extensive tests negative apart from pet scan.

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