title: Rupture of a pulmonary artery mycotic aneurysm associated with candidal endocarditis.
abstract: Candidal endocarditis can develop if candidemia occurs during Swan-Ganz catheterization. Candida endocarditis may persist for many months and is fatal unless the infected valve is resected. Herein is reported the first case of rupture of a mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm caused by chronic candidal endocarditis. The endocarditis followed Swan-Ganz catheterization and aneurysm progressed despite appropriate medical and surgical therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Roush
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Scala-Barnett
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Donabedian
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Freimer
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000209:etiology*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B