title: [Embolism of the aortic bifurcation. Complication of bacterial endocarditis in childhood].
abstract: Acute occlusion of the aortic bifurcation by a sattle embolus, as a complication of infective Endocarditis, is a very rare, extremely serious event. The treatment of choice consist in an immediate simultaneous bilateral femoral embolectomy. The indication for operation must be realised without delay based on anamnesis and physical examination.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung Gefässchirurgie, Städtisches Klinikum, Karlsruhe.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Veeckman
authors.forename: E U
authors.initials: EU
authors.lastname: Voss
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sievers
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004452:Echocardiography; D004617:Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008297:Male; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
vernacular_title: Aortale Sattelembolie. Komplikation einer bakteriellen Endokarditis im Kindesalter.